- Brené Brown
Ms Judith Krause
Psychotherapist, Social Worker AMHSW
Pymble, Sydney NSW 2073
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
Using evidence based therapies & an integrated empathic & holistic approach, I will compassionately, professionally & ethically work with clients whilst respecting their individual culture, religion, spirituality, values, beliefs, sexuality & socio-economic background. My warm, non-judgemental & respectful approach aims to support & empower clients. I have additional certifications, knowledge & experience in mindfulness, self-compassion, meditation, mentoring, shame resilience, workplace mindfulness, grief education, peri-natal mental health, fertility counselling & the corporate sector.
Background
Judith has significant experience in fertility related matters (grief & third party donor ART) as she continues to work at IVF Australia. She is a former group facilitator at St John of God, Burwood & has extensive experience working with psychiatric concerns. Judith has previously worked at Bankstown Women's Health Centre & volunteered for some years for Dial-A-Mum, Family Drug Support & Special Olympics.
Judith sees private clients & regularly facilitates comprehensive workshops on pubertal development, parenting, mindful self-compassion, mindfulness & meditation/mentoring, shame resilience & grief education. For 9 years Judith was Geographic Leader-Asia Pacific for The Daring Way curriculum from the research of Dr Brene Brown.
Services
Judith regularly facilitates workshops based on the research of Dr Brene Brown- Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, The Gifts of Imperfection & BOLD (for adolescents).
She also facilitates groups on sexuality education & pubertal development, parenting, shame resilience, Mindful Self-Compassion for adults and teens.
Judith provides (in Pymble) low cost mindfulness & meditation groups as well as presentations on fertility, perinatal loss, fear, change, perfectionism, trust, anxiety & courage and grief education.
Quality Provision
Member:
Australian Association of Social Workers (Mental Health Accredited)
Psychotherapists & Counsellors Federation, Australia (Clinical)
Fertility Society of Australia
Australia & NZ Infertility Counsellors Association
ASPIRE - Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Regular mandatory clinical supervision & professional development
Medicare, Access Plus & Health Fund Rebates
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Master Social Work (pq) - 2010 - Charles Sturt University
- Master Health Science (Behavioural Science) - 2005 - University of Sydney
- Master Health Science (Sexual Health) - 2007 - University of Sydney
- Master Education (HRD) Leadership, Org Development - 2003 - University of Technology, Sydney
- GradDip Adolescent Health & Welfare - 2003 - University of Melbourne
- Grad Dip Applied Counselling - 2003 - University of Western Sydney
- Bachelor Adult Education (HRD) Leadership - 2001 - University of Technology
Modalities
ACT - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - DBT - Emotional Freedom Techniques - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Hypnotherapy - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - MBSR - Meditation - Mindfulness - Motivational Interviewing - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Psychodynamic - Psychosexual - Schema Therapy - Solution Oriented - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Judith has an inclusive approach where the power of connection & empowerment is acknowledged. She has significant experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy & Interpersonal Therapy amongst other modalities. The Brene Brown shame resilience curriculum is a major influence of Judith's approach as she assists clients to explore vulnerability, courage, wholehearted living & self-compassion. She has completed the Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training based on research by Drs Neff & Germer. Following 3 years intensive training with Drs Brach & Kornfield, Judith is a Certified Mindfulness/Meditation Teacher/Mentor. Additionally, she is a Certified Grief Educator trained by David Kessler. Judith has deep experience in in/fertility work.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical
Practice Locations
Level 1
Suite 12, 895 Pacific Highway
Pymble NSW 2073
The practice is six minute walking distance to Pymble train station.
On-street parking is available.
Community car park available under the Bayer building.
Appointments
Flexible Hours
By appointment only
Pymble - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Fees & Insurance
Judith is a Medicare, Access+, Medibank & Workcover Provider. With an appropriate GP referral, sessions may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. All sessions by appointment.
Individual sessions (50 mins)
Concession rates, weekend & after hours
Payment Options
Cash, Eftpos, Credit Card or Bank Transfer
Contact Judith
Please contact me to make an appointment