Jessica Cortes

Jessica is dual qualified as a Senior Clinical Psychologist (Registrar) and Senior Rehabilitation Counsellor. She has over 14 years of experience in psychology, both professionally and academically. With a Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Rehabilitation Counselling and Master of Clinical Psychology. 

Jessica is a Board Approved Supervisor (AHPRA), Full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), Associate Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists (APS), a Full member of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) and a work cover accredited psychologist (SIRA).

Jessica is a warm, dedicated, and compassionate clinician who is passionate about helping her patients achieve social, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing. With exceptional skill, she is committed to providing a fulfilling experience for the individual by tailoring sessions to specifically cater to one’s needs.

With extensive experience among different people, Jessica has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in multiple clinical settings. In addition, she has experience dealing with people across diverse cultural backgrounds.

Jessica is skilled and qualified in treating the following presentations:

• Stress and burn out Management
• Grief, loss, trauma and complex traumas (PTSD, sexual assaults, birth trauma among others)
• Family Therapy and Relationship Counselling
• Suicide prevention and self harming behaviours
• Gender & Identity concerns
• Depressive and Anxiety disorders (major depressive disorder, Perfectionism, social and general anxiety, phobias, OCD)
• Eating Disorders
• Perinatal mental health ( termination, adjustment, prenatal depression/anxiety, parental burnout, motherhood)
• Neuro-Developmental disorders (all levels of support- Autism)
• Pain Management (Acute/Chronic)
• Assertiveness training
• Sport and performance psychology
• Obesity Management and Bariatric Surgery Preparation
• Life transitions and adjustment disorders
• Addiction (specifically alcohol use disorders)
• Anger Management
• Resilience building
• Relationship development between parents and children
• ADHD, behavioural issues, challenging behaviours and defiance (ODD)
• Workplace Injuries (Workers compensation)
  
  

Jessica practices the following therapeutic modalities:

• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT, trauma focused)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Narrative and Schema Therapy
• Mindfulness and Solution Focused Therapy
• Positive Psychology
• Emotion based therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational interviewing
• Family systems and attachment
• Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Programs
• Behavioural Management programs
• Pain Management
• Gottman’s Couples Counselling