Meet Dr Katrina Frost
When choosing your therapist, you want someone you feel comfortable with, but who also has expertise in the areas that are most relevant to you.
Here’s a little about me to help you work out whether I might be the right fit.
I’m a clinical psychologist working with adults who are struggling with mental health difficulties, painful past experiences, and unhelpful patterns. I have particular expertise in trauma and OCD.
I’m an accredited EMDR practitioner, and I work with complex and early trauma. Many difficulties people experience in adulthood have their roots in what happened earlier in life, or in what was missing when it was needed. I work with you to process those experiences so they have less influence over how you feel, respond and relate in the present.
I’ve been treating OCD for over 15 years, including severe and persistent symptoms. I understand how much time and energy can go into trying to get things settled in your mind. I work to help you step out of that exhausting cycle.
I see adults online across Australia and in person in Warrandyte, Melbourne.
What it’s like to work with me
A good connection matters. I aim to nurture a relationship where you feel seen and deeply understood. My style is warm, relational and compassionate, and my work is grounded in your goals.
In our first sessions, I’ll ask questions to help us understand what’s troubling you, what may be keeping it going and what has contributed to it. Together, we’ll develop a clear picture of what you want to be different in your life.
I draw on several treatment approaches and will explain what I’m recommending and why. Our work might involve processing painful experiences, working through difficult feelings or developing new ways of responding. I adapt how we work to your needs, and we’ll check in along the way about how it’s helping.
Throughout, I want you to feel understood and supported, and to have a sense that we’re getting somewhere together.
If your Christian faith is important to you, we can include that in our work. I also work with OCD that centres on faith, doubt and salvation.
If that sounds like the kind of support you’re looking for, I’d love to help!
Qualifications & Training
I’ve been a psychologist for 17 years. My training took me through clinics, community settings and hospitals before I found my home in private practice in 2012. I love learning and throughout my career, I have undertaken further training in OCD treatment, EMDR, complex trauma and several other approaches that inform my work.
I also offer clinical supervision for psychologists and am working towards becoming an EMDR consultant.
My qualifications and professional credentials:
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with first-class honours
Registration as a psychologist with endorsement in clinical psychology
Accredited EMDR Practitioner
Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) and the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi).
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EMDR level 1 & 2
EMDR for complex trauma
Attachment-focused EMDR
EMDR 2.0
EMDR for dissociation
EMDR for OCD and anxiety disorders
Early/preverbal trauma
Parts work: Ego-state therapy, structural dissociation, and IFS
Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS)
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Advanced OCD training for complex cases
ACT and CBT
The Person Behind The Therapy
It can feel a little vulnerable to open up to someone you’ve just met. To help you get a sense of who I am, I’ve put together a quick Q&A.
What do you love most about being a therapist?
I genuinely enjoy all of it. Therapy is a mix of science, creativity and human connection. What’s not to love? But the most rewarding part is seeing someone transform their life and find relief from something that has made life difficult for a long time. I feel privileged to sit with people in their most vulnerable moments and help them through it.
If you weren’t a psychologist, what would you be doing?
Advertising (don’t judge me!). As a kid, I imagined creating campaigns that would change the world, like powerful road safety or health awareness ads. Realistically, I probably would have ended up making ads for Maccas. I think I made the right choice!
How do you unwind?
Ideally? A walk in nature or a quiet cup of chai in the sun. Realistically? Sometimes it’s flopping onto the couch with the TV. Balance!
Do you have kids?
Yes. Becoming a parent has given me a whole new appreciation for why this is one of the most commonly asked personal questions.
Cat person or dog person?
Both! I love all animals but I do have an extra soft spot for cats.
What are your favourite hobbies?
I’ve had a lot over the years. I love anything hands-on, like DIY projects and fixing things up around the house. I also love reading to learn and all forms of writing.
