About the Practice

The Practice

Karen Haydon is a registered clinical psychologist who established her private practice in Camberwell in 2008. Karen has always chosen to work with children, adolescents and young adults and she has over 20 years' experience in this field.

The practice is now located in Malvern, with ample parking on Malvern Rd and in the surrounding side streets. As a sole-practitioner, Karen provides a comprehensive and personalised approach to her work with clients and ensures that their needs are met in an understanding and compassionate relationship.

She will communicate and work with a multidisciplinary team of paediatricians, psychiatrists, general practitioners and allied health practitioners as required, to ensure that best practice standards are achieved.

Karen Haydon

B.B.Sc (Hons), M. Psych (Clinical)

Qualifications & Registration

Karen is an AHPRA-registered clinical psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Karen is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society, a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists and is eligible to provide clinical psychology services under Medicare.

Experience

She has worked in public mental health services, including the Royal Children's Hospital Psychology Department, Orygen Youth Health and Eastern Health Child and Youth Mental Health Services. Karen has also worked as a clinical psychology supervisor for La Trobe University and Melbourne University in post-graduate psychology training programs.

Karen was previously an AHPRA-registered psychology supervisor and provided clinical supervision within the Melbourne University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Training program.

Approach

Karen works from a developmental perspective of Child and Youth Psychology. The most appropriate psychological interventions will be determined after completing a thorough assessment of the specific needs of the client and providing feedback.

Interventions may include working individually with a child or teenager, with parents or with the family. Evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness meditation and attachment-focused therapy can be provided. Karen will consult with health and education providers as necessary to fully support her clients.

Karen's practice is neurodiversity-affirming and gender-diversity affirming. Autistic people, ADHDers and gender diverse young people are supported to understand themselves, including their own personal strengths and needs. Therapy is adapted to individual communication styles and sensory preferences rather than asking a person to mask differences.

Special Interests

Karen has a particular professional interest in working with children and young people with Autism, ADHD and co-occurring mental health issues. She also provides treatment for young people experiencing depression, anxiety or self-harm behaviours.

Karen focuses on her own health and wellbeing too. She believes it is important to personally practise taking care of yourself. Karen's personal interests include spending time with her family and friends, bushwalking, yoga and time with her dog.

AHPRA Registered APS Member College of Clinical Psychologists Medicare Eligible

An Affirming Practice

Karen respects and supports the LGBTQI+ community and gender diverse young people, and provides a safe and accepting relationship to explore identity and wellbeing.

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