Counsellor profile
Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty, ACA
Based in Australia ยท 11 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and life change
Continue with JenniferAt a glance
- Registration
- ACA, Australia (5780)
- Qualifications
- ACA
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Jennifer supplied to BetterHelp.
- Trauma informed
- Person centred
- Strengths based
About Jennifer
ACA level 4 counsellor Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty has 11 years of counselling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression and life changes. Jenny also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
Jenny spent much of her career at a community centre providing counselling for anxiety, depression and major life transitions. She has supported people affected by intimate partner violence, including assistance for leaving violent situations and anger management. More recently she has worked in domestic violence and child protection reporting roles.
Her approach is trauma informed and draws on person-centred and strengths-based ideas. In practice this means she listens for what matters to the person and helps identify practical steps. Sessions tend to focus on what a person wants to change and on building the coping skills needed to take those steps.
Jenny aims to be non-judgemental and attentive in sessions so difficult experiences can be spoken about. She encourages small and larger steps towards the life someone wants. That practical orientation shows up in the way she discusses options and next steps during counselling.
She works in English and is based in Australia. To begin, clients use the online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online counselling options button.
Background and approach reflects Jenny's community and domestic violence experience, a trauma-informed framework, and a person-centred, strengths-based focus for practical change and coping support.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Jenny describes her work as trauma informed and person centred, with a strengths-based focus. A trauma informed approach recognises the impact of past harm and looks to reduce reactivation of distress while supporting safer ways to cope. Person-centred work prioritises the individual's concerns, using listening and reflection to clarify what matters and what to change.A strengths-based focus identifies existing abilities and resources and builds on them in small, doable steps. This can help with managing anxiety, navigating life changes, and planning practical actions after trauma or relationship breakdown.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jenny works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences and adjusts the focus as counselling progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video for all sessions because audio calls or other arrangements may be simpler on busy days.
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 works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety.
What style of counselling does she use?
She uses a trauma informed approach within a person-centred and strengths-based framework. This means sessions focus on listening, identifying strengths and planning practical steps.
How long has she practised?
She has 11 years of counselling experience, including work at a community centre and roles in domestic violence and child protection reporting.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Australian Counselling Association at level 4 and works in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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