Kayla Matisi –
Registered Psychologist & Clinical Psychology Registrar

Kayla (she/her) has been described as warm, empathic, curious, open, and respectful. With a background in creative art and design, Kayla believes that every person’s journey is unique and therefore thoughtfully tailors her approach to address each person’s unique individual needs. In her therapy room, she strives to walk alongside her clients, creating a safe, collaborative space for them to explore and understand how their past shapes their present experience, to heal hurt parts of themselves and develop the tools they need to create meaningful change in their lives, despite the hardships they’ve experienced.

Background and Experience

Kayla is a registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar who has a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Melbourne.

She has experience working in public hospitals with adolescents, war veterans and first responders experiencing acute episodes of psychological distress and trauma-related difficulties. She has also worked in private settings where she has administered assessments, facilitated group DBT programs and worked individually with those experiencing complex challenges related to trauma, recurring depression and anxiety.

Kayla draws upon several evidence-based therapeutic modalities, mainly including schema therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

She enjoys working with individuals aged 16+ experiencing challenges related to:

Trauma, PTSD and complex trauma
Mood and emotion regulation
Relationships and family dynamics
Persistent anxiety and depression
Perfectionism
Self-esteem
Substance use
Kayla is available on Thursday’s from our Kew East clinic and via Telehealth.

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567 High Street, Kew East, VIC 3102

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Sat: 09:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

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Sat: 09:00 am - 1:00 pm