ABOUT JENNIFER
Jennifer Dawson is a registered Psychologist practising in Briar Hill, Melbourne. She offers therapeutic support for individuals as well as facilitating the ELBOWROOM programs.
Jennifer has worked across a range of government agencies as well as in the non-profit sector within family violence, mental health, disability, immigrant multicultural communities, and homelessness.
Her experience as a Psychologist includes working in schools, children’s services, family violence, training, consulting and supervising clinicians in individual and team settings, developing therapeutic group programs and resources, managing counselling programs and providing individual counselling.
FOCUS
Jennifer’s particular areas of expertise and interest is in supporting adults and adolescents who are facing issues such as:
- Trauma (complex, developmental and single incident)
- Family Violence
- Panic disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Anxiety
- Self Harm
- Grief and Loss
- Bereavement
- Anger issues
- Bullying
- Self Esteem Issues
- Sleep Problems
- Relationship difficulties
- Conflict resolution
- Adjustment disorder
Jennifer will work with you to clarify your goals, assessing and tailoring support to best suit your needs. She uses a combination of therapeutic approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Relaxation Strategies
Jennifer is also trained in approaches useful in resolving longstanding significant and complex trauma:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing)
- CBT Exposure Therapy
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Jennifer cares that you feel empowered and is committed to helping you make positive life changes. Her approach assists you to recognise your own strengths, develop skills and make choices that will help you feel well
