Welcome to my profile page. I assist people to cultivate change through practical therapeutic approaches to improve the quality of their life, to live, manage, and respond to their experiences and themselves in a way that feels right for them. I focus on assisting people to become aware of and work with parts of their nervous system that respond to threat/stress/ emotional pain, specifically the fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses. In addition, I work with assisting people to understand and work with parts of their personality that also try to protect them from feeling and re-experiencing emotional pain. One or a combination of these survival mechanisms and parts can be stuck 'on' (due to experiences of the past and now) and as a result they act as a lens through which we view ourselves, our life, our capacity to sooth ourselves/cope, get healthier/learn, how safe we feel within and around others, our ability to think/remember, ability to sleep and can drive us to seek soothing through substances/compulsive behaviours.   If you are interested in understanding how I may assist you, have questions, or would like to send me referral information, feel free to email me at admin@jftherapy.com.au or SMS/call on 0489 222 803. or/message via my website www.jftherapy.com.au. I will return your message. How I Can Help If you are experiencing any of the situations below and feel ready to do some work, you should find therapy helpful: *Anxiety and/or depression *Stress, burnout, anger/frustration *Can't get to sleep or get back to sleep *Addiction - Seeking to reduce or stop how much you use alcohol/drugs or a behaviour (porn, shopping, eating, gambling...) *Nightmares / Flashbacks / Freezing *Rebuilding life after relationship breakdown/separation for children *Rebuilding life after sexual/physical abuse *Trauma associated with medical treatment *Trauma associated with an accident *Seeking support to withdraw from and/or live without medication *Coping with physical illness, chronic pain, and fatigue *Have previously tried therapy and feel the same or worse *Fears (ie, flying) *Grief *Unable to leave the house, go to shopping centres, or attend social events *Find yourself triggered or simply stuck, unmotivated, or just off track. *Seeking a confidential space to share what needs to be shared *Uncontrollable rage/anger Treatment Provided *Therapy Sessions - I provide in-person, video conference, or telephone-based therapy of 50 min or 75 min in length. A longer session can assist trauma and addiction processing. *Guide Practice Call - In recognition of how we best learn and change (through daily repetition), I offer a 10-minute Guided Practice Call. Calls are at a pre-arranged time, during which time you will be guided in a therapeutic practice of your choice (ie, urge surfing/self-compassion/relaxation).  This is only for clients who have attended at least one 50-minute session.  There is no minimum number of calls that you need to purchase, so feel free to simply purchase one.   *Mental Health, Addiction, Trauma, Reduce Stress presentations - please contact me for details. *Intensive Substance Addiction / Behavioural Compulsion Treatment (see section below for more info) Fees and Administration *$180 per 50-minute Therapy Session - Medicare rebate available *$270 per 75-minute Therapy Session (generally reserved for trauma or addiction/compulsion processing)- Medicare rebate available *$36 per 10-minute Guided Practice Call - must be pre-purchased, no Medicare rebate for this treatment. *$810 Intensive Substance / Behavioural Compulsion Treatment - must be pre-purchased, no Medicare rebate for this treatment. *Clients referred to the service via Open Arms and Work Safe Victoria have their costs covered by these organisations. *Confidentially: Please note that what you share in session is confidential; it is not shared with anyone without your permission and direction as to what can be shared. *Cancellation Policy: If you cancel/reschedule more than 48 hours before the start of the session, there is no fee. After that, you will be charged the full fee for the session. Note: Medicare/Work Safe does not pay for cancellation/rescheduling fees. To assist you, I send reminder emails and SMS reminders one week and 72 hours before the session. Intensive Substance Addiction / Behavioural Compulsion Treatment Intensive treatment blending Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Addiction/Compulsion Protocols and Internal Family Systems. This approach aligns with the scientific understanding of how humans learn and change, which is through regular/daily practice. This treatment format is not suitable for people in states of crisis/suicidality. The schedule below can also be spread out over three weeks. Week 1 *Monday - In Person / VC session up to 75 min *Tuesday - Daily Practice Call 10 min *Wednesday Daily Practice Call 10 min *Thursday Daily Practice Call 10 min *Friday In Person /VC session up to 75min Week 2 *Monday - Daily Practice Call 10 min *Tuesday - Daily Practice Call 10 min *Wednesday - In Person /VC session up to 75min *Thursday - Daily Practice Call 10 min *Friday - Daily Practice Call 10 min About Me I am a Mental Health Therapist, formally an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I have been working as a therapist since 2015. I studied at Saint Louis University in Missouri, USA, where I obtained a Clinical Master of Social Work. I have worked with incarcerated juveniles and adults, within inpatient and outpatient community mental health and addiction services, and private practice. I utilise experiential practices in session to assist people to experience relating to themselves, their triggers, addictive urges, compulsions, and recollections of the past in a different way. I am formally trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Internal Family Systems Level 1, Mindful Self-Compassion, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Comprehensive Resource Model. For Resources, please visit my website www.jftherapy.com.au