Claire Kullack
Claire Kullack is a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse, Psychological Trauma Therapist, and an Accredited EMDR Trainer and Consultant with over 20 years experience working with a variety of individuals with a range of mental health issues and concerns.
Claire has also worked extensively with first responders and is available for EAP services through St John Ambulance.
She is dedicated to providing innovative, creative and internationally recognised treatments and therapies assisting in the holistic growth and recovery of each of her clients.
Claire completed her Bachelor of Science Nursing degree at Curtin University of Technology in 1996 and her Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing at RMIT in 2015. She has completed the Harvard Medical School Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate and is qualified in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Brainspotting, Thought Field Therapy, Schema Therapy and Mindfulness. She has been the Secretary and Membership Officer, and part of the Accreditation and Standards Committee for EMDR Association of Australia.
Claire has worked collaboratively with Dr. Jon Laugharne since 2009, firstly at University of Western Australia/Fremantle Hospital Post Traumatic Stress Clinic treating those affected by psychological trauma and researching PTSD treatments to improve therapy options and quality of life for these clients. Claire's interest in psychological trauma and PTSD led to the development of the Pax Centre for Traumatic Stress in 2014. A need to further expand therapy options for our clients has resulted in the development of the Pax Centre – a place where clients can attend for therapy for trauma, other mental health issues, and for improving their well-being and performance.
Claire is not currently available for EMDR supervision sessions.
Claire's academic qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) 1993-1996, Curtin Institute of Technology, Perth Western Australia.
Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program, 2013-2014 Harvard Medical School.
Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, RMIT University, 2014-2015.
Brainspotting, 2016, Perth WA.
Diploma of Aromatherapy 2000 Australian College of Natural Health Science, Perth Western Australia.
Diploma of Massage Therapy 1999 Australian College of Natural Health Science, Perth Western Australia.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy part one 2009 Perth, Western Australia.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy part two 2010 Perth, Western Australia.
Exposure Therapy 2011 Perth, Western Australia.
Schema Therapy Workshop 2010 Perth, Western Australia.
Thought Field Therapy Algorithms 2011 Perth, Western Australia.
Trauma Release Exercises, 2015, Cairns Queensland.
Trauma-focused Introductory and Advanced Workshops, Australian Centre for Post-traumatic Mental Health, 2009 Hobart, Tasmania.
Claire's academic publications:
Kullack, C. & Laugharne, J. (2016). Standard EMDR Protocol for Alcohol and Substance Dependence Co-morbid with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Four Cases with 12-month Follow-up. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 10 (1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1933- 3196.10.1.33.
Laugharne J. Kullack C. Stanley S. (2013). Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Comorbid Disorders and Personality Traits: A Case Series with 12 Month Follow Up. J Trauma Treat S4:003 doi: 10.4172/2167-1222.S4- 003.
Laugharne, J, Kullack, C, Lee, CW, McGuire, T, Brockman, S, Drummond, PD & Starkstein, S. (2016). Amygdala Volumetric Change Following Psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 28, 4, pp. 312-318.
McGuire Stanbury TM, Drummond, PD, Laugharne, J, Kullack, C & Lee, CW. Comparative efficiency of EMDR and Prolonged Exposure therapy for treatment of PTSD: a randomised trial. Submitted for publication.