Hi! I’m Jen. I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m a licensed clinical psychotherapist, couple counsellor and energetic healer who uses an integrated, and personalised process for helping individuals and couples heal from attachment adaptations and childhood trauma to foster more secure attachment internally and with those you love. I’m the author of Heal Your Anxious Attachment and the host of the Psychotherapy Central Podcast, where we explore love, attachment and healing trauma.
Sometimes betrayal isn’t about what was said — it’s about what was left unsaid. When someone withholds information that matters to you, they’re making a decision on your behalf without your consent. That can leave you feeling blindsided, powerless, and …
Sometimes you don’t realise how traumatic something is until you start telling someone else and you see the shock on their face. Sometimes we normalise deeply traumatic events to survive them. We make excuses or pretend it wasn’t that bad …
Too many women grow up without the emotional care they need. Maybe your parents were physically present, put food on the table, and kept a roof over your head, but they weren’t emotionally attuned. Perhaps your distress was ignored, minimised, …
No one tells you how hard it is to rewire your brain to allow amazing things to happen after experiencing trauma or pain. Blessings exist, good people exist, and a softer life exists. Let it happen. — Layla Laurent Good …
This is a dynamic I see so often in my work with couples. Over time, one partner begins to withdraw emotionally. Communication reduces, responsiveness drops, and there’s a subtle — or sometimes not so subtle — pulling away. Less sharing. …
Be gentle with your protective patterns. They developed at a time when they were needed. Anger can be damaging — and it can be protective. Avoidance can hold you back — and it can be protective. Overthinking can be frustrating …
It started back in Australia. I thought, “I’m just sitting too much.” So I walked every day. Did hip-opening yoga. Tried to fix it physically. But when I got to India… it got worse. Yesterday, I couldn’t get comfortable at …
When you grow up or live through experiences where things felt unpredictable or unsafe, your nervous system learns a very specific survival strategy. It teaches you that understanding everything is the only way to stay safe. Trauma doesn’t just change …
Next time your partner is hurting — listen. When they show emotion — say, “tell me more.” When they offer feedback — lean in with curiosity. When they reach for you — be there. Because presence is love in action. …
“It’s easy to appear spiritually evolved while drinking Ayahuasca or reciting scriptures. The real test is who you are in traffic, when you come across someone with an opposing view, or when your food’s late.” — Vex King Spirituality is …