Our Psychologists

Kim Moulton

Director – Clinical and Counselling Psychologist

Kim Moulton is a registered psychologist living on the Mornington Peninsula. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and has memberships with the Clinical and Counselling Colleges (APS).

Kim is experienced in helping children, adolescents and adults deal with a range of emotional issues, including dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, school issues, bipolar disorders and post traumatic stress disorders.

Education
Kim has a Bachelor of Behavioural Science from LaTrobe University, a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Science (Adolescent Mental Health) from the University of Melbourne, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology from Monash University and a Masters in Psychology (Counselling) from Monash University. She is a professional member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Her extensive training and experience in various therapies and techniques, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal therapy, Play therapy (children), Mindfulness, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Psychological Testing and Assessments – enables Kim to use an Integrative approach – which is regarded by experts to be the latest and most effective approach to Psychology.

Kim has worked with a range of primary and secondary schools in the Bayside area and the Mornington Peninsula as well as in community health centres. Her professional services include child therapy, adolescent mental health, adult psychology.

Tara Couzens

Registered Psychologist

Tara has worked in a range of public and private counselling settings, providing support to adolescent and adult clients and also couples. Tara also has extensive experience working with adolescent clients within mainstream and alternative educational settings.

Tara provides services to adolescents, adults and couples.

Areas of Expertise:

• Depression
• Anxiety (Generalised, Social)
• Trauma
• Workplace stress
• Relationship issues
• Adjustment Issues
• Anger Management
• Grief and Loss
• Self Esteem Issues
• Sleep issues
• Couples Therapy

Types of Treatment Modalities Used

Tara has an eclectic, client-centred approach to therapy, incorporating a range of evidence-based techniques which are tailored to meet the needs of each individual client. The therapeutic techniques which Tara utilises include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Solution Focussed Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.

Martin Booth

Registered Psychologist

Martin is a registered psychologist with extensive experience in Pain Management, Men’s Mental Health, Trauma and Workplace stress.

Martin provides services to adults.

Areas of Expertise:

• Pain Management
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Phobias
• Men’s Mental Health
• Workplace stress
• Critical Incidents

Therapies/Treatments:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). Particularly useful in addressing trauma. Can be effective for clients with anxiety, depressions, phobias.

Ericksonian Hypnosis. This incorporates elements of Relaxation (filling one’s mind with helpful, happy thoughts and images) and Mindfulness(emptying one’s mind and learning to be in the moment and unclutter the mind from busy and incessant self-talk). The person remains in control all the time.

Neuroscience/Psycho-education. Useful in explaining to clients how their brain works and how it can be managed and changed to achieve more helpful outcomes.