Jenny FitzGerald
Clinical Counsellor, Telehealth Only
Grad Dip Emotionally Focused Therapy, Voc Grad Dip Relationship Counselling
Jenny has been a professional counsellor since 2008 and specialises in individual counselling, psychotherapy and relationship counselling. She uses an Emotionally Focused perspective, which focuses on the emotional roots of an issue rather than just the symptoms. She uses a range of techniques to safely and respectfully help clients achieve their goals.
Areas of Counselling Practice
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Affairs – working through the discovery and rebuilding trust
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Communication and conflict resolution
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Complex, traumatic or unresolved past issues
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Decision-making and negotiation
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Different expectations – personal, family and cultural
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LGBTI related Issues
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Losing love and connection
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Addictions including sexual and related addictions
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Adult mental health issues
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Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
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Anxiety including OCD, panic attacks, stress management
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Complex mental health issues including dissociative disorders, borderline and bipolar disorders
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Coping with emotions including shame, grief and anger
- Losing love and connection
- Pre-marital counselling
- Parental stress including infant bonding
- Separation and divorce counselling
- Sex therapy
- Step-family issues
- Coping with emotions including shame, grief and anger
- Depressive disorders, depression and low mood
- Relationship issues including conflict and domestic violence
- Trauma and abuse counselling
- Building better relationships (work and personal)
- Carer’s related issues
- Grief and loss
- Life and work transitions
- Psychotherapy
- Same-sex attraction
- Self-esteem
- Spirituality (Christian perspective)
- Women’s issues
My approach to counselling and therapy is from an Emotionally Focused perspective, an approach which focuses on the emotional roots of an issue rather than just the symptoms.
Jenny FitzGerald
Professional Experience
I have been trained as a crisis response debriefer and have led seminars training others in this area as well, and have led a ministry and school with a focus on human trafficking, slavery and prostitution.
Faith-based Experience
I have worked with an international Christian organisation for the last 20 years in which I have had the opportunity to lead and journey alongside hundreds of individuals from around the world in their pursuit of spiritual formation, restoration and growth.
Counselling Style
My approach to counselling and therapy is from an Emotionally Focused perspective, an approach which focuses on the emotional roots of an issue rather than just the symptoms. It can be applied to most issues a client brings.
In working with the Emotionally Focused approach, I use a range of techniques to safely and respectfully help clients achieve their goals.
Clients will receive professional and competent service and be treated with respect. Confidentiality and privacy will be maintained at all times.
Fees
My fee is $130/hour session, and $150 for after hours.
If you are having are financial difficulties, concessions may be available during office hours.
If you have private health cover with Bupa, Medibank Private or Australian Unity, you may be able to claim a rebate, so please check with your fund
