BA (Psychology) (Hons)

MClinPsy

MACPA (Associate)

MAPS

Jo is a dedicated registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar with a warm, empathic, non-judgemental and collaborative approach to therapy. She seeks to help clients clarify their goals and values, and learn effective ways to navigate life’s challenges, including drawing on personal strengths and resources.

Holding a Master of Clinical Psychology (with Distinction) from Western Sydney University, and a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours from the University of New England, Jo is also an associate member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Jo has worked with individuals across the lifespan in private practice and community health, giving her experience with clients from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and presentations. She enjoys providing psychological interventions to children, adolescents and adults. Jo’s areas of interest include anxiety, depression, OCD, health anxiety, trauma, interpersonal challenges, parenting, emotional/behavioural dysregulation, and self-compassion.

Passionate about removing the stigma of mental health challenges, Jo uses trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and attachment-based parenting interventions, including Confident Carers Cooperative Kids (CCCK). 

Encouraging an holistic approach to improving well-being, Jo is committed to ensuring that treatment is tailored to the specific needs and goals of clients, seeking to normalise people’s unique responses to life stressors.