COUNSELLING & BODY ORIENTED PSYCHOTHERAPY

 

Welcome! My name is Jodie (they/she), I'm an experienced Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) and Mental Health Counsellor, based in Naarm on unceded Wurundjeri and Bunurong lands (so-called Melbourne, Australia), I am an experienced and well-supervised psychotherapist and counsellor (ACA level 4) with counselling experience in drug & alcohol, family violence and homelessness sectors across both mainstream and queer community-led organisations. My clients regularly tell me that they appreciate my deep respect of their agency, which they then notice turn fosters a fantastic trust within themselves. I also regularly receive feedback about the accountability of my practice, improvements in sleep, feeling connected to others again - people often speak of my direct, yet very warm, approach to your goals. I am able to provide short and long term therapy (EMDR intensives or psychotherapy).   

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My passion and specialties lie in a compassionate & trauma-sensitive approach in collaboration alongside you. I am proudly LGBTIAQ+ and neurodivergent-affirming, fiercely sex-work positive & kink aware. I acknowledge that my experience locates from within a lens of whiteness, and further acknowledge that my culture and profession has caused great harm to People of the Global Majority - harms that continue to this day, and harms that I aim to mitigate and systemically undermine. The people I support have often experienced family violence and many of my clients are also neurodivergent. I regularly undertake trainings to support an intersectional feminist lens, and intentionally choose supervisors who are also neurodivergent and can support a culturally sensitive approach. 

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You're welcome to arrange a brief discussion to see if I'd be a good fit for you - I want to make sure that you are supported as best possible in your search for a new therapist. If my skills are not suited I may be able to provide you with some referral options via email. 

 

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SKILLS AND APPROACHES

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Are you feeling stuck or lost in your direction and unsure what to do? Lets identify and explore your values as a way to get you back to thriving

 

Motivational Interviewing (MI) - A gentle, person-centered approach to exploring your current situation whilst developing skills to reach your full potential.

 

Somatic stabilisation / body-oriented therapy - For those who are seeking trauma-processing services, this practice is a wonderful way of utilising the power already within our bodies. 

 

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) - A highly effective treatment for trauma and sleep disturbances - a current gold-standard for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It can be used in a relational and gentle manner and also for the treatment of addictive behaviours. EMDR can enable a return a sense of aliveness to the body.

 

Specific Drug & Alcohol reduction, cessation and harm reduction - This is a specialist area and you deserve an experienced person to guide you safely through any reduction / cessation

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​​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a cognitive approach to treatment 

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Parts work (IFS) - An incredibly respectful and gentle approach to getting to know ourselves and those parts that may be holding traumatic memories, a holistic approach that can ease our inner battles or conflicts