meet jemma

As a play therapist and social worker, I work with the child as a whole, seeking to understand their experience in the context of their environment. I believe that the best outcomes for children and young people are achieved when we engage with and resource the systems around them - their family, school and community. 

At the heart of my practice is a belief and awareness that change and healing come through connections and relationships. We cannot heal without being connected, seen and heard. This includes connecting to our own bodies, ourselves, our loved ones and our communities.

Having worked in international social work for a number of years, I have a particular passion for supporting children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. My experience spans:

• refugee and migrant children and families

• children and youth, including those in out-of-home-care

• individual and group parent support services including Circle of Security

• survivors of sexual and gender-based violence including human trafficking

• young people living with disabilities