Jodi Thiessen believes the therapeutic relationship must be founded in compassion, trust, confidentiality, and openness. There is no one way for everyone to achieve good mental health so choosing the best therapeutic method is a collaborative process between client and psychologist. Jodi works with all ages to help clients identify and work towards a rich, full and meaningful life. Jodi uses a variety of treatment modalities (ACT, CBT, IPT) to address issues including trauma and related conditions, grief/adjustment, anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, health related issues, and addiction. Therapeutic progress is measured with psychometric assessment, observation, self-reporting, and evaluation techniques. Drawing from her experience as a communications specialist and researcher at the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, Jodi understands many different cultural perspectives. In her spare time Jodi likes exploring the world and spending time with her family.

Rose Evans believes success in therapy starts with a good trust relationship between therapist and client. Rose's extensive life experiences and empathetic ability enables her to build this relationship with her clients. Rose started Bridge Street Psychology, with Jodi Thiessen in 2018. Rose enjoys working with all age groups and all life stages. She has experience treating clients with depression, anxiety and trauma. Rose's teaching background provides her with both experience and a unique perspective when assessing learning and behavioural issues in children and adolescents and providing recommendations for parents and teachers. Rose is also the National Supervising Psychologist for Australian Mensa. She is very interested in the mental health issues and experiences of people with high IQs. Rose has previously had careers in sales, wine marketing and teaching HSIE and Agriculture at James Ruse Agricultural High School. Rose has four children (26, 23, 13 and 12), four chickens, a beagles and a husband. She enjoys pottering in the garden with her chickens (though she admits to having a black thumb), reading science fiction and fantasy, struggling with jigsaw puzzles, and is going to try knitting a beanie this winter.

Rowena is driven by a sound belief in the worth of humanity. Her approach to therapy is both humanistic and existential, which allows her to take a positive approach that applauds human capacities and aspirations whilst concurrently grappling with limitations and difficulties. At the heart of her work is a very concrete understanding of the importance of a therapeutic relationship built on trust, congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard. Prior to joining Bridge Street Psychology, Rowena worked as a clinical counsellor for over 13 years and as an academic and faculty head, lecturing in Social Science and Counselling. Her work with clients is bolstered by this experience and strengthened by a concrete understanding of psychological difficulties and therapeutic modalities. Rowena is a mother and wife. She has a deep love for animals and nature and spends her free time sailing, doing yoga, reading, travelling and doing graphic design. She is also a volunteer first responder.