Qualifications & Affiliations
Dr Jessica Cooke is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. She has completed a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at Victoria University and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Jessica is a Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA).
Jessica’s Approach
Jessica provides a reflective space where patients can explore their inner experience through psychotherapy. She fosters personal understanding and growth in her patients so they can gain the necessary insight to overcome internal obstacles, reach their goals, and achieve meaningful and lasting change in their lives. Jessica can assist you with a range of therapeutic goals such as:
- reducing distress and improving overall well-being
- understanding the internal forces that maintain symptoms of anxiety or depression
- recovering from trauma, abuse or loss
- adjusting to parenthood and other stage of life changes
- understanding how emotional and behavioural patterns develop and learning to change them
- understanding and improving relationships
- creating space for self-reflection
- increasing self-awareness
- fostering personal development
Work History & Special Interests
Jessica has over 10 years experience providing psychotherapy to adults with a vast range of psychological difficulties. Jessica has worked closely with the veteran community and their families, and has many years experience working with people suffering from addictions. Jessica has a special interest and experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and interpersonal/relationship difficulties. In particular, she is skilled at helping her patients uncover and deal with unresolved issues form the past that create unhelpful repetitions or patterns in their current lives. She has received extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and is also trained in EMDR therapy. See Psychotherapy Types for more specific information about this type of therapy.