ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Jodie (she/her). I’m a clinical psychologist, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, and researcher, with a specific interest in eating, exercise, and body image concerns (you can read more about that here). I approach therapy with compassion, curiosity, authenticity, and, when appropriate, a bit of humour. I highly value people’s lived experience and believe this must be considered as a part of evidence-based treatment. Your story will always be heard and held with care.

Using a trauma-informed lens, I view people’s difficulties as an understandable response to life experiences (including societal issues), rather than a pathology or disorder. I am neurodiversity affirming, inclusive to LGBTQA+ and BIPOC folks, welcoming to all bodies, and culturally aware; I actively invite you to talk about how these aspects of your identity influence your life experiences and the therapy process.

In therapy, I draw on the concept that compassion is both turning towards suffering and a commitment to do something about it. This means I will hold space for you, validate, and deeply care, whilst also gently challenging and working with you to make changes that matter to you.

clinical interests and experience

I have a particular interest in supporting those who are experiencing a difficult relationship with eating, exercise, and/or body image. I am fiercely size inclusive and adopt a Health at Every Size® approach to my work. In addition to having worked with individual eating disorder clients in private, public, and university settings, I have:

  • Developed and ran an eating disorder group program at a private mental health hospital in Melbourne.

  • Facilitated eating disorder support groups and co-wrote a professional development training on eating disorders for fitness and exercise professionals at Eating Disorders Victoria.

  • Conducted research exploring the effects of viewing “fitspiration” on disordered eating related thoughts and behaviours and the relationship between emotions and binge eating.   

  • Been a founder of Health at Every Size Australia (now Size Inclusive Health Australia)

I am also a qualified exercise physiologist and worked in the fitness and exercise industry for over 10 years. I draw on these qualifications and experience to enhance the care I provide to anyone struggling with exercise-related difficulties. I am particularly well-equipped to support exercise/fitness professionals who are experiencing their own eating, exercise, or body image difficulties.

professional qualifications and memberships

  • Clinical Psychologist

  • Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician

  • Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

  • Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

  • Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement (Clinical)

  • Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

  • Member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders