David Jennings
Areas of experience and expertise
David has 8+ years of experience working with adults presenting with:
• Mood disorders,
• Anxiety disorders,
• Stress, and
• Trauma
David completed his Master of Applied Psychology in 2015. He has extensive experience providing mental health support and vocational counselling to adults. David has a particular interest in sleep disorders, psychoneuroimmunology, mindfulness, positive psychology and managing the effects of burnout and chronic stress.
Counselling experience
David has experience with providing supportive counselling to clients with a range of complex psychological, personal, and social challenges. David uses psychological interventions and mindfulness to assist adults with mood, anxiety, and stress disorders. He uses sleep hygiene interventions to assist clients with mood disorders and associated sleep disturbances.
David has experience with providing motivational interviewing and supportive counselling to clients with alcohol and drug dependence, and linkages to external community treatment and support programs (such as, drug treatment, AOD counselling, detoxification, and rehabilitation programs).
Therapeutic approaches
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Mindfulness
• Vocational Counselling
• Person-Centred Counselling
Qualifications
• Registered Psychologist
• Master of Applied Psychology
Professional membership
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Other
Languages spoken: English.
Age range: Working with clients aged 18+.
David conducts both face to face servicing and telehealth.