About Jennifer:

As a psychotherapist, counsellor and coach, I have been supporting clients for almost 30 years, compassionately bearing witness to their suffering and guiding them as they discover pathways towards healing, growth and meaningful change.

Like many of my colleagues, my path as a therapist began with navigating my own painful life circumstances. Through this first-hand experience, I understand and value the support, relief and transformation that can come from engaging in the therapeutic process over time, especially with a therapist who feels like a good fit.

I am dedicated to bringing deep presence and attuned listening to the therapy room. My therapeutic approach is integrative, enabling me to respond to the unique needs of each individual client. In my private practice, I primarily use a relationally-integrative EMDR approach that combines attachment-informed EMDR, parts work, somatic approaches, imagery rescripting (Schema Therapy), and a strong relational focus.

I work with adults aged 18 years and over and offer support for anxiety, depression, developmental trauma, post-traumatic stress, grief and bereavement, women’s health (including the perimenopausal transition), self-esteem, stress management and burnout, workplace issues (including relationships with colleagues and managers), and chronic pain and illness.

I completed a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy through the University of Queensland and undertook an extensive clinical placement on an inpatient mental health ward within the Northern Rivers Local Health District, providing both group and individual therapy. I am a registered clinical counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and adhere to the ethical standards and professional requirements of my profession. I am also an accredited movement and somatic therapist and coach, and draw on my extensive experience in somatic (body-oriented) psychotherapy.

Alongside my private practice, I offer Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) intensives for adults who are otherwise functioning well in life but feel held back by the impact of a specific phobia, a single-incident trauma, or a barrier to performing at their best under pressure.

EMDR intensive programs offer a structured, evidence-based approach to addressing a specific issue within a more concentrated period of time. Every intensive program begins with a suitability assessment. Where an intensive format is clinically appropriate, the program includes an intake assessment and preparation, followed by a dedicated day of therapeutic work (approximately six hours), and concludes with integration sessions designed to support ongoing progress.

In addition to my therapeutic work, I am a seasoned executive leadership coach and team facilitator. I completed a postgraduate certificate in business leadership through Curtin University and have worked with hundreds of leaders and managers across small and large organisations globally, helping them strengthen workplace relationships and develop their leadership capability at the individual, team and executive levels. I have a particular clinical interest in mental health in the workplace, especially within the healthcare sector, where I work with health practitioners to address vicarious trauma, burnout and occupational stress.

I am currently at Thrive Clinic Monday – Thursday for appointments in person or online.

Please visit my website for more information, or contact me by email to arrange a brief conversation to explore whether we would be a good fit to work together.