About Kirsten Chalmers

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Kirsten is the founder and principal psychologist at myturn2talk Psychological Services. She completed her Masters of Educational & Developmental Psychology at the University of Melbourne and is endorsed by the Australian Health and Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a specialist in the area of Educational and Developmental Psychology.

Kirsten is a fellow of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists and currently works in both private practice and in-school settings. Kirsten is also an AHPRA approved supervisor offering professional development and training for psychologists working with children and adolescents.

Kirsten is an advocate of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and includes her Therapy Dog, Nugget, in her work.

​In her work at myturn2talk, Kirsten provides counselling and assessment support to young people struggling with the following:
  • Emotional and Developmental concerns: anxiety, depression, grief, fears and phobias, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD),
  • Life Events: transitions from primary to high school, high school to work
  • Technology: Internet, social media and gaming addictions
  • Social – friendships, bullying, relationship difficulties
  • Family: Difficult relationships with parents, step-parents, siblings and step-siblings

Memberships & Qualifications

  • 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 - Children & Adolescents (CBT Australia)
  • Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis (Australian Society of Hypnosis)
  • Therapy Dog & Handler Certificate No: 2002.003KCH