Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty

Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty is an ACA counsellor with 11 years of experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse and helps people who are questioning their life purpose.

Jenny has a long history at a community centre where she provided regular counselling for anxiety and depression. She has worked with people affected by intimate partner violence and has supported those leaving violent situations. More recently her work has been focused in areas connected to domestic violence and child protection reporting.

Her approach is trauma informed and person centred, with a strengths-based orientation. That means she listens for what is still working for someone and builds on those abilities. Sessions are practical and grounded, with a focus on small, realistic steps rather than big promises.

In sessions she helps people talk through communication problems, separation and divorce matters, feelings of guilt or shame, and social anxiety. She also supports people coping with isolation or loneliness and with post-traumatic stress symptoms that follow difficult events.

People who come to Jenny can expect a straightforward style that focuses on what matters now. She emphasises decision-making that reflects the client’s values and priorities. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jenny uses a trauma informed approach and a person centred, strengths-based framework. A trauma informed approach pays attention to how past harm affects current thinking and behaviour and helps reduce the ways those experiences get in the way of daily life. A person centred approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and supporting decision-making that aligns with their values. A strengths-based frame highlights existing abilities and small steps someone can take to manage challenges.

Finding the best way of working is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options with clients, try out methods that fit the person’s goals, and adjust the approach over time. That means sessions may focus on practical coping strategies one week and on processing difficult events another week, depending on what the client needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. They can also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. A counsellor with ACA registration will work with the client to select approaches and session arrangements that fit everyday routines.