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Welcome to SALT Psychology where clients are supported through life's challenges by nurturing strengths and developing new skills to help with enacting change, finding balance and achieving potential.

Kylie Donnolley, psychologist

KYLIE DONNOLLEY

Clinic Owner/Psychologist 

 

BA Psyc, BSc Psych (Hons), MEd-Guidance and Counselling, Grad Dip Ed

 

Kylie uses a holistic approach that is compassionate, respectful, authentic and collaborative to ensure an engaging and safe environment where clients are supported to make sustainable and positive change. She is dedicated to helping individuals grow and develop whilst ensuring they feel valued and understood.

Area of interest: Pre/Adolescents and Young adults

With extensive experience working in both educational and therapeutic settings, Kylie has a deep knowledge and understanding of the pressures experienced by young people. She is especially passionate about supporting and empowering young people through mid-late childhood,  adolescent development and young adulthood. Kylie has a wealth of experience with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, social difficulties, emotion regulation, low-self-esteem, appearance-related issues, perfectionism, education-related concerns.

Area of interest: Women

Kylie is  passionate about supporting women in managing the competing demands of family and work, increasing their capacity to cope, and helping them restore balance while retaining a sense of purpose in their lives. Underpinning her approach is Kylie’s careful support of individual needs in terms of self-care, mindful self-compassion, perfectionism, anxiety, emotion regulation and stress management.  Kylie enjoys working in the wellbeing space, leading retreats and creating immersive and mindful experiences for women, as well as mentoring and educating.

Therapeutic Approach:

Kylie utilises a client-centred and holistic approach to therapy, drawing on a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,  Mindfulness based practices, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Positive Psychology. She offers individual therapy, psycho-educational assessments and retreats.

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CONTACT

Please contact me to schedule a session. 

Mobile:

0417 705 590

Email:

Kylie@saltpsychology.com.au

LOCATION 

4/25 Lemana Lane

Burleigh Heads 4220

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Opening Hours

Wednesday 
Thursday

10:00 am - 6:00 pm 

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Friday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

SERVICES INCLUDE:

PSYCHOLOGY

Evidence-based interventions and  therapy:

  • Medicare rebates can be obtained with a Mental Health Plan via a GP referral. Individuals with a MHCP are currently able to access up to 10 sessions per calendar year. Contact your GP about your eligibility to obtain a Mental Health Plan referral. 

 

Psycho-educational assessments for children and adolescents:

  • Cognitive assessments

  • Comprehensive learning assessments

  • ADHD assessments

 

WELLBEING SUPPORT and EDUCATION

 

For Women: Helping stressed and busy women to develop tools to embrace balance and purpose.

 

For Coporate and Leadership Teams: Building resilience and success in career and beyond

 

Psychological Services

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ENGAGING CHILDREN

Early intervention can change the trajectory of a child's life by increasing skills and capacity to cope with difficult situations. SALT Psychology offers interventions for anxiety, depression, school-based problems and behavioural difficulties, aiming to increase understanding, resilience, empathy, coping skills and emotion regulation. Intervention is generally grounded in CBT and attachment theory, with a component of mindfulness and growth mindset.

 

Helpful resource:

www.biglifejournal.com

 

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EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE

Young people today are required to navigate their way through a confusing world. SALT Psychology acknowledges these complex pressures and aims to support individuals with identity and appearance-related concerns, anxiety, perfectionism, depression, relationship issues and education-based difficulties, while encouraging self-worth, acceptance and goal setting. 

 

Interventions are evidence-based, supportive and facilitate positive change.

 

Helpful resources:

www.headpace.org.au 

www.kidshelpline.com.au 

saltygirls.com.au 

 

Important Phone numbers:​

  • Kids Helpline (telephone and online counselling for ages 5-25) – call 1800 55 1800

  • Headspace (mental health service for ages 12-25) – call 1800 650 890

  • Lifeline (support for anyone having a personal crisis) – call 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service (anyone thinking about suicide) – call 1300 659 467

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES

Families can experience stress and challenges at times, and may require support. SALT Psychology provides interventions to support positive relationships, emotion regulation for parents and children, parenting skills, support through separation and attachment issues. An holistic, family systems approach that considers and supports the needs of all family members is employed.

 

Keep an eye out for our parenting group sessions. If interested please make contact!

Helpful resources:

www.triplep-parenting.net.au

www.123magic.com

raisingchildren.net.au 

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