About Jennifer
Experienced Support
Jennifer Dawson is a registered Psychologist practising in Briar Hill, Melbourne. She offers therapeutic support for individuals as well as trauma informed recovery groups for women in the ELBOWROOM program.
Jennifer has worked across a range of government agencies as well as in the non-profit sector within family violence, mental health, immigrant multicultural communities, and homelessness.
Her experience as a Psychologist includes working in schools, children’s services, family violence, training, consulting and supervising clinicians in individual and team settings, developing therapeutic group programs and resources, managing counselling programs and providing individual counselling.
Focus
Jennifer’s particular areas of expertise and interest is in supporting adults and adolescents who are facing issues such as:
- Trauma
- Family Violence
- Panic disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Anxiety
- Self Harm
- Grief and Loss
- Bereavement
- Anger issues
- Bullying
- Self Esteem Issues
- Sleep Problems
- Relationship difficulties
- Conflict resolution
- Adjustment disorder
Acknowledgement is given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples and the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which this work takes place. The diversity of people of all abilities, across culture, sexuality and gender expression, is valued and celebrated.