Katie Smoker

Counsellor
  • In-person and Online Consultations
  • Level 2, 123 Spencer St,
    South Bunbury, WA 6230
  • Wed to Fri, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
    Sat, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
In-Person Consultation Online Consultation

Katie is a compassionate and highly trained therapist offering holistic, client-centred support for individuals, families, and groups. She specialises in family dynamics, identity, eating disorders, social anxiety, and complex trauma.

About Katie

Katie is a warm, thoughtful counsellor who offers a compassionate space for people navigating stress, trauma, and the deeper questions of identity. She brings together professional training with lived experience, helping clients feel both understood and supported as they work through life’s challenges.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Counselling, and currently completing her Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Katie combines a strong academic foundation with a human, down-to-earth approach.

She works with adults and young people who are seeking support with:

  • Trauma and stress recovery (including PTSD and Complex PTSD)
  • Anxiety and social phobia, including confidence and communication struggles
  • Insomnia and sleep difficulties, using CBT-i strategies to restore healthy sleep patterns
  • Identity, self-esteem, and eating disorders, including challenges with body image, personality development (such as introversion/extroversion), self-expression, and self-acceptance
  • Relationship and family dynamics, including sibling roles, boundaries, and how early patterns influence present connections
  • Life transitions – adapting to change, loss, or new roles

Approach to Counselling

Her work is particularly focused on how personality, family patterns, and meaning-making processes shape our sense of self and our relationships. With curiosity and compassion, she supports clients to build healthier boundaries, stronger self-awareness, and deeper resilience.

Her practice is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • CBT for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method (Relationship Counselling)
  • Psychodynamic and Attachment approaches
  • Existential and meaning-centred approaches

She is certified in Trauma-Informed Care and Complex Trauma, CBT-Insomnia, and Social Anxiety, and is continuing advanced training in Schema Therapy and Existential Psychotherapies.

  • Bachelor of Psychology & Counselling, BA (Psych.Cnslg)
  • Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy (in progress)
  • Australian Counselling Association (M.A.C.A Level 2)
  • Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA #22848)
  • St John of God Ambulance First Aid
  • St John of God Ambulance Mental Health First Aid
  • Working with Child Clearance (WWC)
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Certificate
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional – CCTP-II
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • CBT for Insomnia
  • CBT-E Enhanced CBT for Eating Disorders
  • Neurobiology of Eating Disorder
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Schema Therapy for Trauma
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method – Levels I, II
  • Boundary Setting
  • Male Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety

How Katie can support you

  • Individual Counselling
  • Couples Counselling
  • Family Therapy
  • EAP Counselling
  • NDIS Counselling

With a deep commitment to mental health and well-being, Katie offers a range of professional services designed to support and empower individuals across various life stages and circumstances.

Consultations are offered both in-person and through Telehealth (video calls), ensuring flexible and accessible support customised to each client’s needs and preferences.

  • In-person and Online Consultations
  • Level 2, 123 Spencer St. South Bunbury, WA 6230
  • Wed, Thurs, Fri, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
    Sat, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
In-Person Consultation Online Consultation

Connect With Us Today

At WA Mental Health, we’re here to support you on your journey towards mental wellness. Our team is ready to provide you with the compassionate, collaborative, and personalised care you deserve.

Email

hello@wamentalhealth.com.au

Head Office

Level 2, 123 Spencer St.
South Bunbury, WA 6230

Phone

0497 139 676

We’d love to hear from you!

Please fill out the form below with your name, email address, and message. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or a loved one or if you have questions about our services, don’t hesitate to reach out.