In 2005, Katherine completed her Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Professional Accreditation Program (MBTI), allowing her to incorporate personality type psychometric assessments  into her practice. In 2009, she earned her Diploma in Professional Counselling with majors in Abuse Counselling, Career Counselling, Workplace Counselling, and Grief and Loss Counselling, marking the rebranding of her business as Blu Ripples.

From 2009 to 2017, Katherine provided counselling and career support to individuals and organisations, both independently and as an EAP counselling sub-contractor for a global provider. During this time, she delivered a workshop on emotional well-being for a well-known not-for-profit organisation in Sydney, co-hosted the webinar “Coaching and Counselling Through Challenging Transition” with CDAA NSW, and provided workplace counselling (EAP) services to organisations addressing grief, loss, and bereavement. Her commitment to the profession and leadership in the field was recognised when she was peer-elected to the NSW CDAA Committee, serving from 2015 to 2017. 

Katherine continues to expand her expertise through professional development, including certification in Trauma and Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT, including EMDR) in 2016, a Postgraduate Diploma in Career Education and Development from RMIT in 2016 and is currently pursuing a Master of Rehabilitation Counselling with Griffith University. 

Most recently, in 2023, Katherine published the Self-Care—Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set, which was peer-reviewed by Dr. Gaye Cameron and featured in ACA Counselling Australia Magazine, Digital Edition 1.3 (February 2025), providing evidence-based resources to support individuals during periods of stress, crises, and burnout. This work was complemented by her 2025 CDAA article, “Prioritising Self-Care: A Framework For Career Development Specialists”, featured in CDAA Career Panorama (March 2025). Additionally in 2020, Katherine shared her expertise in career development on ABC Radio (Hobart) interview with Louise Saunders, highlighting practical strategies for navigating career change as a result of her blog article “Should I Apply For Jobs Now or Wait Until the Coronavirus Runs its Course” (2020).

Through these qualifications, lived and professional experiences, and ongoing professional development, Katherine delivers integrative, person-centred, and trauma-informed support aimed at helping clients navigate life’s ripples with confidence, clarity, and resilience.