Katrina Czerkies, AHPRA

Katrina Czerkies brings more than 20 years of experience working within forensic psychological practice into her private work, combining deep clinical knowledge with an approachable and ethical manner. She offers individual assessment and intervention services for people who find themselves engaging in harmful behaviours or facing complex life challenges, drawing on years of public service experience to inform practical, grounded support.

Katrina values a person-centered approach that rejects one-size-fits-all solutions, emphasising choice, dignity, and accountability. She believes behaviour reflects learned coping and survival strategies rather than a fixed identity, and she works with clients to understand those patterns as the first step toward meaningful change. Her practice focuses on supporting movement toward safer, healthier, and more purposeful living.

Registered with AHPRA, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Katrina aims to increase community access to forensic-informed assessment and intervention. She describes herself as authentic and dependable, and she enjoys walking alongside people as they explore their behaviour, develop new skills, and pursue lasting change.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

For clients seeking change, Katrina uses forensic-informed assessment and tailored evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide intervention. Forensic-informed assessment involves a careful review of behaviour patterns, risk factors, and contextual influences to create individualized intervention plans that address harmful behaviours, addictions, anger, and other complex concerns.

She also employs structured, evidence-based behaviour-focused strategies that teach practical coping skills, impulse control, and emotion regulation. These approaches help people learn alternative ways to manage stress, reduce risky behaviours, and navigate major life changes in a step-by-step way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katrina works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, adjusting techniques as progress is made to ensure the best fit between therapy style and the client’s objectives.

Online therapy offers flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or geographical constraints. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need for travel, allowing consistent engagement and timely help when challenges arise.