Kim Hopson

My aim is to provide a safe and compassionate place where clients receive encouragement and support as they deal with life’s challenges.

No matter what you’re going through, there is hope. Please contact me to make an appointment or discuss how I can help you.

About

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling and Psychotherapy helps people struggling with everyday issues who may need additional support to

• help them through challenging or traumatic events in their life, both past and present
• identify negative behaviours and patterns of relating

… in order to move forward in life with more positive strategies.

Counselling generally helps people improve their sense of wellbeing, alleviate distress, resolve crises, increases their ability to solve problems and empowers them to make their own decisions.

Psychotherapy may be more helpful for psychological problems that have built up over the years, and in my practice also includes hypnotherapy for trauma.

My role is to help you make sense of what’s happening, not just to put a name to your experience.

The key to success: During my 30 + years of experience I have learned that the relationship of therapist and client is key to success. Together we create the environment where you can relax, feel safe and valued, speak about your situation openly and be heard with empathy, in comfortable surroundings.

During therapy you may reveal things that you’ve told very few, if any, other people. All your communication with me – whether face to face in sessions, by phone, email or skype – will remain confidential.

Find out more: You can find out more about my services and how I work on the Frequently Asked Questions page or Contact me to explore how I may be able to help you.

Kim Hopson

Hello and welcome. I’ve been a psychologist in private practice for over 30 years. Prior to this I was trained and worked in Early Childhood Education as a teacher, director, and later as an advisor. I’ve also taught in Adult Education, worked in Community Mental Health and University Counselling.

I first discovered psychology at teacher training college. Then, after working initially with young children, travelling extensively overseas, meeting and working with people from all walks of life, I became interested in how we all navigate life’s challenges – what makes us ‘tick’ – and decided to make psychology my profession.

During these years I’ve also been a field supervisor to students undertaking the Master of Counselling programme at Macquarie University and a board member of Miroma, an organisation that provides day programmes for adults with disabilities.

I feel very honoured to accompany my clients on their journey through painful or traumatic events, witnessing the transformation. This is a fulfilling process for both of us.

My services include

• counselling, and psychotherapy for individuals and couples – including specialist training in Imago Relationship Therapy
• hypnotherapy, using The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP) for trauma, depression and anxiety – The Richards Trauma Proces