Dr Jessica Simons, DPsych (Clinical)

About

Jessica is a warm, compassionate, and client-centred Clinical Psychologist who specialises in supporting people living with chronic pain, long-term health challenges, and mind–body conditions. She brings more than 15 years of experience across private practice, government, university, and community settings, providing a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported.

Jessica has a deep interest in the intersection of emotional wellbeing, lifestyle factors, and physical symptoms. She works with individuals experiencing chronic pain, psychosomatic presentations, fatigue, stress-related conditions, anxiety, depression, and behavioural or lifestyle concerns that can impact health and quality of life. Her approach is holistic in the truest sense — integrating psychological, lifestyle, and nervous system-based strategies to help clients reduce pain or distress, build emotional resilience, and restore a sense of agency and hope.

Her therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based. Jessica draws on Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based interventions, and behavioural approaches. Where relevant, she also incorporates nutritional and lifestyle considerations to support whole-person wellbeing.

In addition to her clinical work, Jessica is an AHPRA-registered Clinical Psychologist and an AHPRA Board-approved supervisor for provisional and clinical-registrar psychologists. She is committed to supporting both clients and emerging clinicians with care, clarity, and a strong foundation in science-based practice.

‍Education

• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) – DPsych (Clin)
• Master of Arts (Cantab)
• Master of Philosophy (Cantab)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
• Diploma in Nutrition

Qualifications & Memberships

• Registered Clinical Psychologist – AHPRA Reg No: PSY0001606098
• Medicare Provider No: 4823582Y
• AHPRA Board-approved Supervisor
• Trained in PRT, CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based approaches, behavioural therapies, and lifestyle-informed psychological care

Areas of Interest

Jessica has experience and interest in working with:

• Chronic pain and psychosomatic presentations
• Long-term medical or health-related challenges
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression and mood difficulties
• Lifestyle-related behavioural concerns
• Stress, burnout, and emotional dysregulation
• Fatigue and stress-sensitive conditions
• Mind–body interactions, including nervous system-based approaches
• Enhancing resilience, coping, and wellbeing

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