Background

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Jenn Apps, Relationship Counsellor, Geelong

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I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor with specialist training and experience in working with Couples from Relationships Australia, The Imago Institute of Couples Training and Gottmans Couples Therapy Training.

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Working as a Counsellor in private practice and Community Organisations for over 21 years, I bring a huge range of skills and expertise to working with couples, individuals and families.

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Previously I worked at Ballarat Community Health as a Counsellor with couples, individuals and families, Child and Family Services working as a Men’s Counsellor and Women’s Counsellor in the Family Violence Programs and as a Senior Family and Relationships Counsellor at Bethany, Geelong.

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I’ve spent over eight years developing my qualifications and training in the area of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have also spent an additional 15 years attending professional development and participating in professional supervision to enhance my work with couples, individuals and families.

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I now work in the Geelong, Surf Coast and Barwon Region with couples, individuals and families.

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Qualifications

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• Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling (University of Ballarat)

• Specialist Course in Couple Therapy (Relationships Australia)

• Imago Therapy Training (Imago Institute of Australasia) Level 1, 2 and 3

• Gottman Couples Therapy Training Level 1, 2  & 3(The Gottman Institute)

• Gottman Trauma Training for Couples

• The Richards Trauma Process (Trauma Institute)

• Graduate Diploma in Advanced Counselling (University of Ballarat)

• Diploma of Community Services (University of Ballarat)

• Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change Group Facilitation (Swinburne University)

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training (Openground)

• Clinical Member Australian Counsellors Association (ACA) Level 4.

• All insurances

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On top of these qualifications Jenn has also trained in:  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Emotionally Focussed Couple Therapy; Trauma and Recovery; Trauma and Attachment; Mindfulness and Stress; Family Violence; Response Based Practice; Working with Men; Critical Incident Debriefing and Support after Crisis & Supervision Training.

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