Jessica is a vivacious Clinical and Organisational Psychologist with more than 20 years practical and theoretical experience. She has worked at a senior level across a diverse range of roles including government, not-for-profit, university, and corporate psychology sectors. Jessica has worked in private practice/consultancy since 2011, and is the Director of Actualise Psychology, established 2016.

With a true passion for engaging with people on a human level, Jessica proactively facilitates the identification of innovative pathways to circumvent problematic patterns, negotiate challenging life circumstances, and to unveil the best version of the self.

Jessica brings extensive expertise in clinical intervention and psychological coaching for individuals, couples, and groups, across an array of presenting issues and contexts. Her experience in organisational consulting/clinical advisory spans ~17 years. Jessica has provided services to military, emergency services, financial/professional, professional sports, medical, legal, and veteran populations; among others.

Her practice is underpinned by academic foundations, including a clinical PhD and several associated journal publications. Jessica is committed to fostering positive growth of the psychology profession through the provision of supervision to psychologists.       

Therapeutically, Jessica draws from a wide range of modalities including EMDR, interpersonal psychotherapy, internal family systems, compassion-focused therapy, schema, cognitive behavioural-, acceptance and commitment-, emotion-focused, and imago therapy; among others.

 Fostering positive self-growth and sustainable change, Jessica assists her clients to unleash their potential. She will work with you to identify your strengths, to find (with gentle humour) your shortcomings, and to channel this towards lasting behaviour change, and more purposeful living.