My name is Jacobine van Kessel. I am an experienced clinical psychologist, born in The Netherlands in 1976, and now living in the Manning Valley with my family. In 2000 I completed my Masters in Clinical Psychology (Utrecht, The Netherlands) and since then I have completed several post-master registrations (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapist) and additional training (e.g. Advanced EMDR training, Schema Focussed Therapy).

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Since 1998, I have been practicing in a variety of settings (in The Netherlands and Australia), for example: adult mental health departments, crisis intervention, forensic clinics and private practice. Most settings involved working in multidisciplinary teams.

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My therapeutic style is warm and personal and my aim is to develop a good therapeutic alliance in order to support and achieve positive change. 

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I am committed to ongoing professional development through intervision and training. I am registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority and with the Psychology Board of Australia, endorsed for clinical psychology as an approved area of practice.

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