About Kirsten Chalmers

Kirsten is the founder and principal psychologist at myturn2talk Psychological Services, which has been operating since 2010. She completed her Masters degree at the University of Melbourne (2009) and is endorsed by the Australian Health and Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a specialist in the area of Educational and Developmental Psychology and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

In the last 10 years, Kirsten has focused on child and adolescent mental health, working at primary schools, secondary schools and in her private practice. In her work with families she has increasingly become aware of a silent but growing problem perpetuated by the boozy mum culture. It doesn't fit the traditional "alcoholic" profile, but is easily as worrying and as prolific: Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in women.

As a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister and working professional, she has turned her attention to helping women who have concerns about their drinking habits even if they don’t meet criteria for AUD.

The paperwork
Memberships, Qualifications & Recent Training

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• AHPRA endorsed Educational & Developmental Psychologist
• AHPRA registered Primary & Secondary Supervisor
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
• Fellow of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychology (FCEDP)
• Master of Educational & Developmental Psychology (University of Melbourne)
• Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT Australia)
• ADDICTIONS & COMPLEX MENTAL HEALTH : Healing the whole family with a Systems approach to supporting impacted individuals & families
  
• Substance use during the COVID- 19 pandemic: Screening and intervening​

Primary Areas of Interest

grey-area drinking

​hi-
​sobriety

boozy mum culture

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