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Kristie Clarke's Blog

Welcome to the blog of Kristie Clarke, where she shares practical clinical insights, evidence based strategies, and supportive guidance for both personal wellbeing and professional development. Kristie is a Clinical Psychologist providing psychological therapy across perimenopause, menopause, and midlife stages of life and clinical supervision for psychologists. She offers tailored therapy in a safe and validating space to build coping strategies and emotional resilience, alongside individual and group clinical supervision across the 4 + 2, 5 + 1, registered, and clinical registrar pathways, supporting skill development in case formulation, ethical decision making, reflective practice, and sustainable professional growth.

Services are available face to face in Brisbane and online across Australia.

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Beyond Competencies: How Clinical Supervision Shapes the Psychologist You Become

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • July 11, 2026

Discover how clinical supervision develops confident psychologists. Learn how CBT, DBT, ACT, MI and case formulation strengthen clinical reasoning and practice.

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I Don't Feel Like Myself Anymore: Could It Be Perimenopause?

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • July 10, 2026

Why don't I feel like myself anymore? Learn how perimenopause affects mood, anxiety, confidence and brain fog, and how psychological therapy helps.

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Why Every Psychologist Needs More Than Clinical Skills

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • June 21, 2026

Explore how clinical supervision, business mentoring and reflective practice can help psychologists build confident, sustainable and rewarding careers.

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Why Every 5 + 1 Provisional Psychologist and Clinical Registrar Experiences Self-Doubt (And Why It Doesn't Mean You're Not Ready)

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • June 6, 2026

Build confidence during your 5 + 1 internship or Clinical Registrar program with practical supervision insights, reflective practice, and burnout prevention strategies.

Individual vs Group Supervision for Clinical Psychology Registrars in Australia

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • May 26, 2026

Understanding the Benefits, Differences and How to Choose the Right Supervision Structure

Balancing Burnout Prevention, Financial Pressure and Registrar Requirements in Clinical Psychology Registrar Programs

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • May 5, 2026

Balancing Burnout Prevention, Financial Pressure and Registrar Requirements in Clinical Psychology Registrar Programs in Australia

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Business Mentoring for Psychologists Navigating Perimenopause, Menopause and Midlife

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • April 20, 2026

Business mentoring for psychologists in midlife. Learn how to build a sustainable private practice while navigating perimenopause, menopause, and wellbeing.

Clinical Supervision for the 5 + 1 Psychology Internship Program in Australia

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • April 12, 2026

Explore individual and group supervision for the 5+1 psychology internship in Australia. Build confidence, meet AHPRA requirements, and develop clinical skills.

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Anxiety During Perimenopause: Why Many Women Experience It and What Helps

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • March 14, 2026

Summary: Many women experience increased anxiety during perimenopause, even if they have never struggled with anxiety before. Hormonal fluctuations during this stage of life can influence brain chemistry, sleep, stress sensitivity and emotional regulation. As a result, women may experience symptoms such as racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability, sleep disruption and heightened worry. Understanding why anxiety occurs during perimenopause and learning practical strategies to manage it can help women regain emotional balance and confidence during this transition.

Perimenopause and Mental Health: When to See a Psychologist for Mood, Anxiety and Brain Fog

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • March 1, 2026

Summary: Many women in their forties and early fifties begin experiencing emotional and cognitive changes that can feel confusing or overwhelming. Anxiety, irritability, low mood, brain fog, sleep disruption and emotional overwhelm are common during perimenopause and menopause. These symptoms can affect work performance, relationships, confidence and overall wellbeing. Psychological therapy can help women understand these changes, strengthen coping strategies and restore emotional balance during this life transition.

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