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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.

Relationships and Menopause: Why Communication, Intimacy and Emotional Needs Can Change

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • September 8, 2026

Explore how menopause can affect relationships, communication, intimacy and emotional needs, and how psychological therapy can support women.

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Beyond Competencies: How Clinical Supervision Shapes the Psychologist You Become

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • September 2, 2026

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

Burnout or Hormones? Understanding Exhaustion During Perimenopause and Menopause

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • August 30, 2026

Is it burnout, perimenopause or both? Explore fatigue, stress, sleep, perfectionism and psychological support for women during menopause.

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Trauma Therapy and EMDR During Perimenopause and Menopause

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • August 16, 2026

Explore EMDR and trauma therapy options for women during perimenopause and menopause, including support for anxiety, hyperarousal and past trauma.

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Brain Fog During Perimenopause and Menopause: Why Does My Brain Feel Different?

By Kristie Clarke I Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor • July 23, 2026

Understand why brain fog, memory lapses and concentration difficulties can occur during menopause and how they may affect confidence and wellbeing.

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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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