Certified EFT Therapist & Clinical Supervisor (ICEEFT) Katie is an ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist.
Katie is passionate about helping her clients achieve meaningful connections, whether with new ideas, parts of themselves or the people that matter to them. As a clinical psychologist, Katie enjoys working with couples, families and individuals. Katie also works with business leaders to enhance communication and collaboration in their partnerships. As a person of faith, Katie is able to work with ministers, pastors or lay people who wish to explore spiritual issues or themes. Katie is committed to the use of evidence-based treatments within a positive, collaborative framework. She works with her clients to understand their fundamental needs and develop appropriate action to see these needs met. Therapy is shaped by clients' goals and Katie is dedicated in supporting her clients to achieve these. She also has training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Katie is also passionate about mentoring and training other therapists. She is an ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor and AHPRA Approved Clinical Supervisor. Katie has completed a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland. She is the recipient of the University Medal, APS Prize, McBride Psychology Prize and Tian P.S. Oei Clinical Research Prize for her academic and research work. Her published research has examined gender stereotypes, social skills, occupational burnout and the impact of online social networking on mental health. Her clinical interest areas include supporting relationship adjustment during transition points (e.g. marriage, parenthood, career change, retirement); dynamics of sexual desire; self-efficacy, self-actualisation and post-traumatic growth.
02/02/2026
Group Supervision – Finding Your Courage and Confidence with EFT
This supervision group is focused on deepening your understanding of the EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Model.
Over the six weeks you’ll:
- Learn connections between stages and steps and how to move between them.
- Discover how the EFT Tango fits in and gives a template for session structure.
- Gain confidence in the safety of this model & let it carry you & your clients to good places.
- Explore individual (EFIT) and relational (EFT, EFFT) cases
This Supervision Group will meet on Tuesdays for 6 weeks from 8 – 9 am (AEST) commencing Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
We are an online psychology and counselling service dedicated to empowering wholeness and thriving in people and systems.
We provide:
- evidence based therapy for individuals and relationships
- supervision and training for therapists
- coaching and consultation for organisations
It's a pleasure to meet you.
How can we help YOU make meaningful connections that empower you to thrive?
29/01/2026
Hi Therapist Colleagues,
Do you need someone to champion you?
Someone to encourage and support you in your practice?
Someone to help you develop your experiential therapy skills and celebrate with you when you succeed?
I would love to be that person for you.
Check out the 'professional supervision' & 'blog' pages at ConnectionsCount.com.au or see the links in our bio where you'll find free resources as well as supervision and training options I've lovingly prepared for you.
Know someone else who needs professional support? Please share this post with them!
Warmly,
Katie
28/01/2026
If you reach out to us by phone or email, chances are this lovely lady will respond: Meet Marie, our admin extraordinaire! If you have questions about therapy with us, or would like help finding the therapist who's the best fit for you, talk to a real person! Call Marie on +61 (0)493 386 471 or hit the link in our bio. She'd love to help!
Know someone else who needs us? Please share this post with them!
27/01/2026
Group Supervision – A Block is a Gift: Advanced Processes in EFT
This Group Supervision is for practitioners who wish to work at the leading edge of their EFT experience and knowledge. This group will focus on presentation of complex cases, atypical cycles and process blocks.
If you’d like to dive deeper into the intricacies of EFT process and explore these experientially, this is the group for you.
Bring your most challenging cases, questions and therapeutic moments. We’ll lean in to these together.
Held over six weeks, each Tuesday from 9 – 10 am (AEST), commencing Tuesday 19 May 2026
Let people be as they are, encourage who they can become, and notice the beauty in both.
If you'd like support in your relationship, connect with us. Link in bio or ConnectionsCount.com.au
25/01/2026
Reading the Room online workshop
Working with clients impacted by partner abuse requires knowledge, sensitivity, and insight. This workshop will help therapists identify and navigate patterns of control, coercion, and harm that can emerge in both individual and couple presentations.
Krasi Kirova is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive knowledge and experience in family violence, coercive control, and complex trauma.
Dr Katie Kjelsaas is a Clinical Psychologist and ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor. She is passionate about the creation and support of safe, thriving families and communities.
Join Krasi and Dr Katie on Saturday 28th March
9:00am–2:00pm AEST (10:00am–3:00pm AEDT)
Please join us, and please share with anyone you believe will benefit!
Do you need support for yourself or your relationship? Psychologist Kerrin Van Der Kruk can help! Click the link in our bio to find out more.
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21/01/2026
Connections Count began during the COVID 19 pandemic as a tiny solo-practice.
Dr Katie Kjelsaas had been working in a group practice in Brisbane, Australia and developing a reputation for her warm, responsive and evidence-based approach to individual and relationship therapy.
As stresses rose during COVID, couples and individuals began reaching out from around Australia and overseas: "Can you see us for therapy via Zoom? We really need help to weather this storm."
Often these were people whose jobs or reputations meant they needed therapy that was:
- Totally private
- Flexible, to fit into busy lives
Online therapy via Zoom was the perfect solution.
So, Connections Count was born, initially as a side-business to Katie's work in group practice.
From those humble beginnings, Connections Count has grown to become a collaborative team of specially trained relationship therapists able to support individuals, couples and families with private, personally tailored, industry leading psychotherapy wherever they are in the world.
Through Connections Count, Dr Katie also offers professional supervision and training for therapists; as well as coaching, consultation and training for businesses and organisations looking to leverage the power of emotion and attachment to optimise their important outcomes.
The central mission of Connections Count remains: empowering wholeness and thriving in people and systems.
We want all our clients to not just survive, but thrive in their personal and professional lives!
We support people to create and sustain meaningful connections: with new ideas, parts of themselves and the people that matter to them.
We would love to do this for you.
Check us out, then let's connect, because Connections Count!
20/01/2026
Meet our new therapist Karen! Karen arrives with social-work depth, mental-health training and a calm, collaborative presence. She’s ready to support individuals, couples and families with practical, human care.
If you or someone you know needs Karen, visit admin@connectionscount.com.au or call +61493386471 to book or enquire.
Reading the Room: Recognising Abuse Dynamics in Individual and Couples Therapy
Saturday 28th March
9:00am–2:00pm AEST (10:00am–3:00pm AEDT)
This workshop will help you:
• Develop a solid understanding of what is emotional and psychological abuse.
• Recognise abuse dynamics early in an individual or couple’s therapy context, even when clients have not disclosed.
• Respond considerately and ethically according to best-practice recommendations in individual and couple’s therapy.
• Integrate this understanding into attachment-based and emotionally focused work.
Please join us, and please share with anyone you believe will benefit!
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D. Psyc (Clinical), B. Psy. Sc (Hons I), B. A., B. Ed. AMAPS
Certified EFT Couples’ Therapist (ICEEFT)
Katie is passionate about helping her clients achieve meaningful connections, whether with new ideas, parts of themselves or the people that matter to them.
As a Clinical Psychologist trained at the University of Queensland, Katie enjoys working with couples, individuals and families. She is committed to the use of evidence-based treatments within a positive, collaborative framework. Katie works with her clients to understand their needs and develop appropriate action to see these met. Therapy is shaped by clients’ goals and Katie is dedicated in supporting clients to achieve these.
Katie is internationally certified in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples. She also has training and experience in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and is a trained Triple P Positive Parenting provider.
Katie has received the University Medal, APS Prize, McBride Psychology Prize and Tian P.S. Oei Clinical Research Prize for her academic and research work. Her published research has examined occupational consequences of gender stereotypes, the relationship between mental speed and social skills, burnout among dentists and the impact of social media use upon mental health. Her clinical interests include supporting relationship adjustment during transition points (e.g., marriage, parenthood, career change, retirement); dynamics of sexual desire; self-efficacy, self-actualisation and post-traumatic growth.
Katie currently works out of the Australian Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy in Morningside. For further info or to arrange an appointment with Katie, see http://www.aceft.com.au/ or call +61 7 3899 8590.
