Leanne Jones

Registered Psychologist

BSc(Hons)Psychology

Client Group: Children (5+ years), Adolescents and Young Adults (up to 30 years)

Available:

• In-person

• Child Therapy

• Young Adult Therapy

Days: Tuesday

Mind Whisperer, Future-Proofer, Parenting Empowerer, Mother of Two, Master of Chaos, Navigator of Family Seas, Life Enricher, Black Belt in Bedtime Negotiations, and Full-Time Champion of the Misunderstood Mind.

When not unravelling the mysteries of the developing mind, you can find me testing my theories on my own kids (results pending), reading a good book (often interrupted by said kids), and enjoying moments of chaotic family life that inspire my work every day.

Navigating the maze of minds and complexities of growing up, my goal isn’t just about treating symptoms, but understanding the person behind the behaviour, unravelling unhelpful behavioural patterns, helping find more helpful coping responses and unlocking hidden capabilities. In my world, there are no problem kids, just kids communicating problems in the only way they know how (often in a rather big way).

Therapy Toolbox

With twenty years of experience in child, adolescent, educational, and developmental psychology in the clinical setting, fusing evidence-based techniques with cutting-edge neuroscience and heartfelt understanding, I use a diverse range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual’s unique needs.

Included in therapy is a treasure box filled with nerf guns, balls, arts, crafts, feelings wheels, games, mindfulness exercises and ingredients for making slime, stress balls, and candles.

Unique Approach

• Unravelling the mysteries behind behaviours to support children’s and adult’s emotional needs.

• Empowering parents to truly understand the function of their child’s behaviour and respond effectively, nurturing your child’s unique neurological garden.

• Helping clients identify their unique triggers, empowering them to prepare proactively rather than react habitually. Implementing the ‘Prefrontal Brain Prep’ technique trains individuals to engage their frontal lobe before triggers arise, setting the stage for emotional regulation and success.

• Short-circuiting child default behavioural responses to stress and emotional dysregulation. Parents can also learn to rewire their own responses, and become the calm in their family’s storm.

• Balancing professional expertise with real-world parenting experience.

• Areas of Interest

  - ADHD management mastery

  - Emotional dysregulation recalibration at every age

  - Anxiety alchemy

  - Depression demolition

  - Adjustment problem navigation

  - Transforming meltdowns into emotional growth spurts

  - Compassionate limit-setting

  - Seeing the beautiful logic behind baffling behaviours

  - Decoding the cryptic language of adolescence

  - Focusing on the child behind the behaviour and the parent behind the frustration

• Therapeutic Approaches

  - Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  - Mindfulness techniques

  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  - Trauma-Focused CBT

  - Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

• Professional Associations

Life isn’t about weathering the storm; it’s about stealing Thor’s hammer and riding that lightning. So, whether you’re a child navigating a world that seems too big, a teen finding your place in a complex world, a parent seeking to break generational cycles of parenting, or a young adult re-defining your story, therapy is your guide and companion. It isn’t about fixing what’s broken; it’s about uncovering the strength that’s always been within you.

It’s in the quiet space of the therapy room where your stories are heard, your struggles are validated, and your strengths are amplified. Together, we’ll understand the person behind the behaviour, circuit break the default response and unlock hidden capabilities.

Let’s go steal that hammer!

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