Counsellor profile
Jemma Johnson, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - identity and trauma
Continue with JemmaWhere Jemma stands
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 667156
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- Neuro-affirming practice
- Attachment work
- Practical tools
About Jemma
Jemma Johnson is an AASW social worker with six years' experience supporting people through everyday overwhelm and big life shifts. Jemma works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and issues around identity. She also helps people facing trauma, addictions, ADHD, eating concerns and codependency.
Jemma describes her approach as down-to-earth and neuro-affirming. She adapts sessions to how a person thinks and lives. That might mean practical mapping of thinking patterns, stepping through coping tools from CBT and DBT, or focusing on attachment and emotion work for relationship pain.
Sessions are relaxed and collaborative. Jemma often uses clear, simple tasks and step-by-step goals rather than long theory talks. She can work alongside someone who is sorting out self-worth, unmasking identity, or rebuilding a life that feels more authentic.
Her practice includes creative adjustments for neurodivergent clients. Examples given are walking sessions in nature, body-doubling when someone needs help tackling household tasks, and hands-on mapping of how the brain processes information. These are practical ways to reduce overwhelm and keep progress doable.
People who prefer straightforward, real-life focus may find this style useful. Jemma aims to make sessions feel manageable and relevant, taking small steps toward clearer thinking and steadier routines.
How sessions work
How attachment, CBT and collaborative work translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships. Online sessions using attachment ideas help notice patterns in how someone connects and practices new responses to relationship pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions into steps that can be changed. Online CBT sessions tend to use simple worksheets, behavioural experiments and clear homework to reduce overwhelm and build practical routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and working with core emotions inside relationships. In remote sessions this can mean naming feelings together and practising new ways of asking for connection or setting limits. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that suit the person's thinking style and daily life. That collaborative process helps choose whether more CBT tasks, attachment focus or emotion work is most useful. Confirm the session formats offered before booking as the biography does not list specific online delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or use phone rather than video when people prefer less screen time. Therapists and appropriately qualified practitioners can adapt the way sessions run to keep progress practical and manageable.Areas of focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus areas like ADHD, addictions and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing attachment-focused conversation with practical CBT and DBT skills.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of professional experience working as a social worker.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.