Jess (pronouns: she/her) is aware of the courage it takes to seek psychological support and feels privileged to work with clients to foster a safe, warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Jess has a broad spectrum of experience as a psychologist, working with clients across the lifespan within public and private systems, and in inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings. She has clinical experience in the provision of psychological assessment and treatment in both individual and group-based formats, and practices utilising evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) frameworks as well as attachment-focused and compassion-focused therapies. She is also a board-approved clinical supervisor.

Jess accepts referrals for adults (18+) presenting with any of the following difficulties: mood disorders (depression and BPAD),  anxiety (general, social, panic, agoraphobia, OCD), alcohol and substance use problems, trauma (including PTSD and cPTSD), life stress and transitions, family violence, perfectionism, grief/bereavement, psychosis, personality disorders, occupational issues, behaviour change work, interpersonal/relationship issues, and issues relating to or impacting LGBTIQA+, first nations, neurodivergent, migrant, and disabled communities. Jess also completes comprehensive Autism assessments for adults using a Neurodiversity Affirming framework.

Believing that the therapeutic relationship is of paramount importance to therapeutic outcomes, Jess regularly checks in around whether the therapy and intervention is a good fit, setting and regularly evaluating goals with her clients to ensure the treatment is meeting their unique and important needs.

Jess offers appointments during and outside of business hours, available in-person at Beingwell Prahran or via telehealth.