About Jennifer:

As a counsellor, coach, psychotherapist and educator, I’ve been supporting my clients for over 25 years, compassionately bearing witness to their suffering and guiding them as they leverage their strengths and discover pathways for healing and growth.

Like many of my colleagues, my path as a psychotherapist began with grappling with my own painful life circumstances. Through this firsthand experience I understand and value the support, relief and transformation that can come from engaging with the therapeutic process over time – especially with a therapist who is a ‘good fit.’

I am dedicated to embodying deep presence and attuned listening in the therapy room. My therapeutic approach is integrative so that I’m well placed to meet the unique needs of my individual clients.  As a therapist, I draw on my extensive experience in Somatic (body-oriented) psychotherapy.  I am also trained in Schema Therapy, CBT, Expressive Arts Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).

I work with adults 18+ and can offer support for: anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress injury, issues of self-esteem, loss and bereavement, and challenges at work including chronic stress, relational power dynamics & occupational burnout. 

I completed a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy through the University of Queensland and have undertaken an extensive clinical placement on an inpatient mental health ward in the Northern Rivers Local Health District, providing patients with group and individual therapy.  I am a registered psychotherapist through the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and adhere to the ethics and practice standards set forth for my profession.  I am also an accredited Somatic & movement therapist and educator registered with the International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association.

In addition to my psychotherapy practice, I am a seasoned leadership coach and organisational development facilitator. I completed a post graduate certificate in business leadership from Curtin University and have worked with over 1,000 leaders globally in medium and large organisations, helping them grow their relationships at work to develop self, team and executive leadership. 

I offer individual leadership coaching as well as business partnership coaching & facilitation for co-founders/directors setting up a new business together or navigating challenging conversations. I have a keen clinical interest in mental health at work – especially within the helping & health professions and offer the gold standard treatment for PTSD – EMDR – for first responders.

Please visit my website for more information or contact me on my mobile to schedule a short chat to see if we’d be a good fit working together.

I am currently at Thrive on Monday – Thursday.