meet jemma

Social worker (MSW), EMDR Therapist, Child and Family Play Therapist (MCPT)

I am trained as a social worker, EMDR therapist and  play therapist.

I hold a strong belief and commitment to care and connection and a love ethic as guiding values in my work. I truly believe that we cannot heal without being connected, seen and heard. This includes connecting to our own bodies, ourselves, our loved ones and our communities.

I am a social worker at my heart. I am an activist and advocate and see my clients in context of their environment. I strongly believe we have to work to change the systems that hoard power and cause harm. 

I integrate EMDR, Flash technique, child and family play therapy and person-centered therapy in my work. I am guided  by my clients and they are the experts in their own life. I aim to meet them where they are and work with approaches that speak to their heart and their true selves. 

My experience includes:

  • refugee and migrant children and families

  • children and youth, including those in out-of-home-care

  • individual and group parent support services including Circle of Security

  • survivors of sexual and gender-based violence including human trafficking

  • young people living with disabilities

I practice within the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and the EMDR International Association’s Professional Code of Conduct. I maintain regular supervision to support my practice. Feedback, concerns or complaints are welcome at any time.

  • “Love heals. We go forward with the fresh insight that the past can no longer hurt us. Mindful remembering lets us put the broken bits and pieces of our hearts together again. That is the way healing begins.”

    — bell hooks, All About Love (2001)