Dr Jennifer O'Callaghan has worked in the adult mental health field in both public and private practice settings for a number of years. Jennifer acknowledges the importance of a positive relationship between client and therapist for change to happen. She creates connections with clients, based on warmth, respect and trust. Drawing on numerous therapeutic approaches, Jennifer works with people to understand and move through the challenges they may be facing
Expertise
- Adjustment following stressful incidents/trauma
- Post-Traumatic Stress disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Managing intense emotions
- Job or work related stress
- Eating disorders
- Psychosis
- Self-harming behaviours
- Loss and grief
- Communication problems/assertiveness
- Relationship stressors
- Life transitions and personal growth
- Recovery support for addictions
Therapy approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy
- Mindfulness
Qualifications
- Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (The University of Auckland).Â
- Bachelor of Arts (first class honours in Psychology) (The University of Auckland)
- Bachelor of Arts  (The University of Auckland)
Affiliations
- Registered psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
- Member of the New Zealand Psychological Society
- Member of the EMDR Association of Australia
