About Private Practice Academy

Meet Kerstin

I believe that every psychologist deserves to be working, doing what they love, and using their gifts in a way that creates impact and feels meaningful.

How my journey started…

Hi, I’m Kerstin and I’m originally from Adelaide and I moved to Perth in the late 90’s. I began my undergrad degree in Adelaide and half way through moved my life to Perth. I’m a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, business coach and mentor to psychologists wanting to build and scale their private practice. I’m a proud Mum of 2 and I love going to yoga, the beach and walking our dog. I’m passionate about teaching therapists to create a sustainable practice which supports them to live the life they love.

My Psychology journey began when I was 14 when I found myself supporting friends through their challenges. I knew then it was my destiny in life to help others. Life tends to take different twist and turns and after working in an admin role for a few years I decided I would study Accounting. Why, would I do this when I knew my passion was helping others? Well the flip side of me enjoys numbers! Turns out it’s been a great choice as I learnt how to run a business and while I learnt many things in my psychology degree learning how to run a business was not one of them!

Decision time. 

Once I completed my postgrad in Counselling Psychology I started my own practice. I began on Saturday mornings and within six months I had a thriving practice where I worked 3 full days a week. I should mention I stopped working Saturdays soon after! I ran a successful solo practice for 15 years but I was seeing back to back clients - 8/9 a day at times and I knew I wanted to make more impact. I was feeling exhausted trying to do all of my admin, book keeping, triaging and appointment changes in the evenings after work and on weekends.

In 2020 I had a health scare and this made me take stock and I decided it was time to scale my practice. There have been many twist and turns along the way but I now have a practice which turns over 6 figures with 8 clinicians, 2 admin, 2 marketing staff, plus a PA. Scaling my practice for me also meant moving past the traditional 1:1 model so I began my coaching business where I have become a private practice mentor and helped many other psychologists and therapists build thriving, sustainable and profitable private practices.

What makes me the right person to guide you?

If you’re looking for a psychologist business mentor in Australia, I’m here for you.

I have two master’s degrees in both Counselling and Clinical Psychology. 

I have been in private practice for 21 years and I’ve figured out the do’s and don’ts of private practice. 

I’ve scaled my own practice, built a second business and I can teach you everything you need to know about creating and scaling a sustainable profitable private practice.