Hi, I’m Jess

Therapy Assistant / Counsellor

Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy (MCAP) – Current

My Professional Bio:

Training & Certification:

  • Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy (MCAP) – Current
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  • Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci)
  • PhD in Medicine (PhD)
  • Mental Health First Aid Trainer
  • Mum of 3 kids under 3 (there’s not much I haven’t seen or experienced myself….the good, the bad and the ugly)!

Personal Mission Statement:

Help empower children find their voice, communicate their needs to others and in doing so build their confidence, self-esteem and independence.

My Areas of Interest:

Working with children who have difficulties sitting with uncomfortable emotions and expressing their feelings. Child-Parent relationships and whole family relationships and dynamics.

Some random facts about me:

If you were a dinosaur, what would you be?

Triceratops.

If you were a dog what would you be?

Dalmation.

Which Hogwarts house do you belong to?

Gryffindor.

What’s your favourite movie/movie genre?

The Little Mermaid.

What’s your favourite TV show?

The Sinner.

If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, who would it be?

My best friend Juls, she’s the brightest star in the sky!

What is a hidden skill you have?

Not really hidden, but still a skill…..I’m able to destroy all forms of electronic devices and technology just by walking into the room!

Funny quote a child has said to you?

(Not funny but Beautiful!) “If I was Ordinary, I couldn’t be Extraordinary!”

My Personal Interests:

Hobbies and Interests:

  • Ultrarunning
  • All things Arts & Crafts
  • Getting grubby in the garden

Memorable Moments of Impact:

  • A child being able to express an emotion they were experiencing for the first time and specifying what had triggered it and what they needed to make them feel better.
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  • A parent expressing increased connection and a stronger bond with their child after learning how their child was communicating their various needs.Improved dynamics within a family after learning how each member differed in their communication styles and differed in what each person needed to feel appreciated and heard by others.

Hi, I’m Jess

Therapy Assistant / Counsellor

Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy (MCAP) – Current

My Professional Bio:

Training & Certification:

  • Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy (MCAP) – Current
+ More
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci)
  • PhD in Medicine (PhD)
  • Mental Health First Aid Trainer
  • Mum of 3 kids under 3 (there’s not much I haven’t seen or experienced myself….the good, the bad and the ugly)!

Personal Mission Statement:

Help empower children find their voice, communicate their needs to others and in doing so build their confidence, self-esteem and independence.

My Areas of Interest:

Working with children who have difficulties sitting with uncomfortable emotions and expressing their feelings. Child-Parent relationships and whole family relationships and dynamics.

Some random facts about me:

If you were a dinosaur, what would you be?

Triceratops.

If you were a dog what would you be?

Dalmation.

Which Hogwarts house do you belong to?

Gryffindor.

What’s your favourite movie/movie genre?

The Little Mermaid.

What’s your favourite TV show?

The Sinner.

If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, who would it be?

My best friend Juls, she’s the brightest star in the sky!

What is a hidden skill you have?

Not really hidden, but still a skill…..I’m able to destroy all forms of electronic devices and technology just by walking into the room!

Funny quote a child has said to you?

(Not funny but Beautiful!) “If I was Ordinary, I couldn’t be Extraordinary!”

My Personal Interests:

Hobbies and Interests:

  • Ultrarunning
  • All things Arts & Crafts
  • Getting grubby in the garden

Memorable Moments of Impact:

  • A child being able to express an emotion they were experiencing for the first time and specifying what had triggered it and what they needed to make them feel better.
+ More
  • A parent expressing increased connection and a stronger bond with their child after learning how their child was communicating their various needs.Improved dynamics within a family after learning how each member differed in their communication styles and differed in what each person needed to feel appreciated and heard by others.

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