Jessica has experience working with and supporting clients who are neurodivergent, culturally and linguistically diverse, with the NDIS, have intellectual disability, First Nation’s people, gender dysphoric adults, those dealing with court related matters, peri- and post-natal anxiety/depression, people experiencing chronic and complex mental health presentations such as bipolar, borderline personality disorder and much more.

She has a humanistic approach to therapy in that she holds an unconditional positive regard for her clients. She also works from a strengths-based perspective, with aims to empower her clients through the process of fostering their own self-efficacy.

Jessica has a passion for supporting people of all ages and all neurotypes, with a special interest in working with Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Additionally, she has an interest in working alongside parents and children where pathological demand avoidance appears to be present. She also enjoys supporting new and soon-to-be parents.

Jessica is trained in administering Autism assessment for children using the MIGDAS-2. She is also able to discuss suitability for assessment for ADHD with both children and adults. Later this year she will be trained in administering Autism assessment for adults using the MIGDAS-2.

For work with couples and families, Jessica aims to assist each system to develop a common language for communicating and understanding each person’s experience in a safe and effective way. She applies systemic theory and logic-based communication techniques that incorporate basic human emotions and needs to foster understanding and meaningful change.

Jessica’s main therapy frameworks include:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Schema Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Family Systems Therapy
• ADHD Coaching

Jessica has a special interest in working with:

• Autism
• ADHD
• AuDHD
• Addictions
• Twice Exceptionality
• Depression/Anxiety (inc. peri- & post-natal)
• Personality Disorders, specifically Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• OCD
• Eating Disorders
• FIFO lifestyle issues
• Offending behaviours
• Pain Management
• Acute & Complex Trauma

Jessica runs her own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to provide administrative and other business services to enable her to provide assessment and treatment to her clients.