Jessica Saville is clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. She has a special interest in women’s mental health, perinatal mental health and parenting in the early years.
Jessica offers an empathic and collaborative approach to treatment, working with clients to develop individualised plans in a welcoming space that supports psychological wellbeing and meaningful change.
Jessica is experienced in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of difficulties, including: perinatal mental health conditions; trauma and grief associated with infertility, the perinatal period, and birth; mood and anxiety disorders; PTSD, fears, and phobias; body image and self-esteem issues; adjustment disorders; and relationship difficulties.
Jessica’s practice integrates evidence-based knowledge with mind and body therapeutic approaches, drawing on attachment, psychodynamic, polyvagal, and interpersonal neurobiology theories to support her clients. Treatment approaches include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy, compassion-focused therapy (CFT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), and Circle of Security.
Qualifications
BA, GDipPsych, PGDipPsych, MPsych(Clin), MAPS
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts
Professional Memberships
- Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
- Endorsed by the PBA as a specialist in Clinical Psychology
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Member of the APS Perinatal and Infant Psychology Interest Group
