Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty, ACA

Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty is an experienced counsellor who is registered with ACA at level 4 and has built 11 years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and significant life changes. She has provided counselling to individuals and, on occasions, couples, with much of her earlier work based at a community centre where she supported clients facing everyday mental health challenges and transitions.

Jenny has substantial experience working with people affected by intimate partner violence, offering leaving-violence assistance and anger management support. More recently her practice has focused exclusively in the domestic violence and child protection reporting arena, bringing specialised understanding to complex safety and family issues. Her approach is trauma informed, grounded within a person-centred and strengths-based framework that prioritises the client - she meets people with empathy and without judgement and aims to create space where difficult experiences can be expressed.

She believes that people have the capacity to make choices that reflect what they want from life and works collaboratively to help clients take both small and significant steps toward their goals. Jenny would be honoured to assist anyone seeking help to navigate change, rebuild after trauma, or strengthen relationships and coping skills.

Trauma-informed and person-centred approaches for online therapy

Jenny uses a trauma-informed approach that recognises the impact of past harm on current feelings and behaviour. This approach helps people who have experienced abuse, violence or other traumatic events to feel understood and to work through symptoms such as hypervigilance, emotional overwhelm and post-traumatic stress.

She also works within a person-centred and strengths-based framework, focusing on each person’s resources, values and goals. This way of working supports people struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and life transitions by building on what is already working and encouraging practical steps forward.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Jenny collaborates with clients to determine what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the approach as required to keep therapy relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Jenny is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or another convenient location and allow clients to choose the mode of contact that feels most comfortable while maintaining continuity of care.