Kalli Tsiotsioras

Kalli Tsiotsioras is an experienced clinical and forensic psychologist and family therapist, with over 20 years of service within the child and family sector. Throughout her extensive career, she has held roles in various government settings, including as a Family Consultant, at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, where she was involved in providing expert family reports to separated families undergoing Family Law proceedings.

In addition to her Court duties, Kalli has significant expertise in child and adolescent mental health services and sexual assault services, specialising in complex mental health presentations and supporting children and adult survivors of sexual assault. She has honed her skills in assessing and treating a spectrum of mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, complex trauma, and personality disorders. Kalli has also facilitated Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) groups, specialising in personality disorders, deliberate self harm, and chronic suicidal ideation with empathy and skill.

As a board-approved principal supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia, and her fellowship in both the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and the APS College of Forensic Psychologists, she is supporting the next generation of psychologists.

Kalli's academic credentials include a Master of Psychology (Forensic Psychology) and a Graduate Diploma in Systemic Therapy (Family Therapy), complemented by training in various therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also a facilitator for the parenting programmes 'Tuning in to Kids' and 'Tuning in to Teens'.

Currently, Kalli focuses her efforts on preparing single expert reports and child impact reports for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, advocating for child-centred parenting arrangements amidst family conflict. Her passion for child development, child protection, and mental health underscores every aspect of her work, to ensure the well-being of children remains paramount.