Your mental health matters

Dr Karen Ballinger

I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I completed my doctoral training in 1998, and worked for many years as part of a community outpatient team, specializing in the provision of mental health services for children, adolescents and families. After having my own children, I made the move into private practice in 2007. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of challenges, such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, eating disorders, family conflict, trauma and PTSD, adjustment, behavioural issues and sleep disturbances.

My passion is to provide an individualised and holistic approach to counselling and therapy; to help people improve their psychological and emotional health and wellbeing. My work is characterised by warmth, compassion, humour, and creativity.

I have been working in Croydon since 2011 and operated under the name Your Mind Matters. In 2018 after much searching I found a property with the right potential and established Yarra Road Psychology. On my list of must haves for my new clinic location was space for my therapy dog (Sammy) to stretch his legs, and a garden to enjoy and be able to utilize. As you will see upon arriving at Yarra Road Psychology, I have strived to create a warm, welcoming and safe space for my clients. My hope is that within this safe space, clients of all ages can develop the insight, knowledge and skills they are seeking to manage life stressors or mental illness, and improve their life.

Yarra Road Psychology’s warm and welcoming clinic