Katherine Murfitt
PhD Candidate
BSc; Grad Dip (Psychology); Grad Dip Adv (Psychology); MPsych (Clinical)
katherine.murfitt@thekids.org.au
Katherine Murfitt (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist and PhD Candidate committed to improving mental health accessibility for LGBTQ+ individuals. She has developed her clinical and research career through a diverse range of professional opportunities. These include working in gender-affirming care within large, public health services and research institutions, as well as working with complex intersectional presentations in regional and remote Australia. Katherine also provides clinical consultation and professional development for local and national mental health organisations. Her research currently focuses on improving culturally competent psychological support for LGBTQ+ people, with her PhD project specifically exploring this within the context of psychology supervision and training. Katherine is a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and aims to improve the accessibility of safe, inclusive and affirming psychological services through her practice, research and consultation.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science – University of Western Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology. – Monash University
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) – Monash University
- Master of Psychology (Clinical) – University of Melbourne