Psychology as an evidence-based profession

Psychological therapies are based on scientific research and enquiry and delivered by highly skilled and trained specialists. Through research, psychologists and mental health researchers have been able to improve our understanding and treatment of mental health issues as well as identify strategies and skills that form the foundation of good mental health. At Northcote Consulting, we believe that being actively engaged in research development and using evidence-based approaches is central to good clinical practice and, in turn, good outcomes for clients.

At Northcote Consulting, focusing on evidence-based practice means that we identify the strategies and techniques that we know work well for the concerns you are facing and then work collaboratively with you to tailor these to your individual needs. It also means that on occasion, we will identify another health provider or specialist from another service that you may wish to include in your care team or who may support your specific needs better and we will be happy to make these introductions as we strongly believe in the benefits of working in a multidisciplinary way.

Our Research Affiliations

When not consulting, Karen works as an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at RMIT University in Melbourne. Some of Karen’s recent publications include;

Moving minds: Mental health and wellbeing benefits of a 50-day workplace physical activity program. KT Hallam, A Peeters, A Gupta, S Bilsborough - Current Psychology, 2023

Identifying the key elements of psychologically safe workplaces in healthcare settings. KT Hallam, N Popovic, L Karimi - Brain Sciences, 2023

Consulting

Northcote Consulting provides specialist consultation services to organizations and government that focuses on developing services and programs to provide strong supports for people in community and mental health. Dr Hallam is an experienced evaluator and member of the Australian Evaluation Society as well as a former Director of a Research and Evaluation Centre in the not-for -profit sector. Karen works with strategic partners in the private and academic sectors to help organizations better understand what works and demonstrating these outcomes to stakeholders. Please enquire at info@northcoteconsulting.com.au