- Trauma informed
- Person centred
- Strengths based
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty is an ACA counsellor with 11 years of experience working in Australia. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. Her profile also includes work around family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues such as guilt and shame.
Jenny spent much of her career at a community centre providing one-to-one counselling for anxiety, depression and shifts in life circumstances. She has worked with people affected by intimate partner violence, including support for leaving violent relationships and anger management. More recently her work has focused on domestic violence and child protection reporting contexts.
Her practice uses a trauma-informed approach within a person-centred and strengths-based framework. In sessions she listens without judgement and helps people talk through difficult experiences. She pays attention to safety and to practical next steps people can take.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable goals. Jenny works with clients to identify small changes that fit their life. She also supports people through larger decisions such as separation and managing the impacts of trauma.
She describes her role as helping people find choices that align with what they want for their life. People who bring worries about guilt and shame, communication problems, isolation or concerns about life purpose may find this approach useful.
Sessions are offered in English in Australia. Prospective clients are asked to use the online matching process before scheduling a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jenny describes her practice as trauma-informed and person-centred. A trauma-informed approach pays attention to how past harm affects current reactions and helps people recognise what feels overwhelming. This approach can help when guilt, shame or sudden stress feel linked to earlier events.A person-centred way of working focuses on listening and on the person's own goals. The counsellor reflects what someone says, helps them name their priorities and supports decisions about practical next steps. A strengths-based emphasis highlights personal resources and small actions that can make a difference day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan based on the client's needs, preferences and goals. That collaborative decision can change over time as priorities shift.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or transport limitations. They also allow shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling when that helps someone keep momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include trauma and abuse, family-related worries, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses a trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based approach to help people talk through those feelings and identify practical steps. The focus is on what someone can do next rather than on labels.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of counselling experience, much of it at a community centre and more recently in domestic violence and child protection reporting work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Australian Counselling Association at level 4 and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not currently accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.