About Kylie Walls

Hi, I’m Kylie, a Registered Psychologist and counsellor, offering online psychological support to adults and couples across Australia.

My practice is shaped by professional training, research, and experience across education, community, spiritual organisations, and private practice settings. I work with adults experiencing mental health challenges; recovery from abuse and trauma; complex emotional and relational difficulties; domestic and family violence, including coercive control; and distress related to identity, belief, and belonging — particularly where faith or ministry contexts are involved.

I have published peer-reviewed research examining control, attachment, and emotional regulation, and previously served as a Domestic and Family Violence Advisor within a faith-based organisation, supporting safer and more informed responses to harm. Alongside clinical practice, I have held professional and volunteer roles within church and ministry environments, deepening my understanding of the unique dynamics that can arise at the intersection of wellbeing, relationships, and faith. This experience informs an approach that is clinically grounded, culturally and faith-sensitive, and ethically focused.

I work with clients from all backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences, and support individuals for whom religion or spirituality is an important part of life, including those from a wide range of faith traditions. My practice is informed by a Judeo-Christian faith perspective, which affirms the inherent dignity and intrinsic value of every person.

I hold a strong awareness of the ways faith and religious communities can be sources of meaning, support, and resilience, while also recognising that spiritual harm, misuse of religious authority, and religious trauma can occur. I provide psychological care for individuals seeking support related to spiritual abuse and involvement in high-control religious groups or cults. Any discussion or exploration of faith is guided by the client and occurs only at the client's request.

I work with a broad range of concerns, including:

• Coercive Control, Domestic Violence, & Confusing Relationships
• Spiritual Abuse, Religious Trauma, institutional betrayal, High Control Religion & Cults
• Moral OCD & Scrupulosity
• Sexual Grooming and Exploitation, and Coercive Relationships
• Mental Health & Challenges in Ministry Context
• Couples therapy

As a trained Schema therapy for couples, and Gottman Couples Therapist, I also provide relationship therapy, with the option of integrating faith perspectives for those who desire Christian marriage counselling.

In addition to my work with individuals, I am dedicated to promoting safety and wellbeing within church environments through policy development, training, and support.

Outside of clinical practice, I have worked as a sessional academic at the University of Southern Queensland, supporting students in Guidance and Counselling. I have also worked in a Christian organisation supporting clergy in the areas of domestic and family violence. My recent research has focused on adult attachment, coercive control, shame, and emotion dysregulation in intimate relationships. Education: Master of Psychological Practice, CSU; Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling), QUT; Bachelor of Psychological Science, UNE; Bachelor of Education (UQ); Bachelor of Music (UQ)

Therapy Training: Individual & Couples Schema Therapy; Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 & 2; Eye Movement Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR); Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT); CBT, DBT, ACT, ERP.

When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, exploring photography, and catching up with friends over coffee.

For more information or to book a session, visit: https://www.curatedmind.com.au https://www.refugepsychology.com.au