Mental Health Accredited Social Worker
 
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
— Dolly Parton
 
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Danielle Jackson BSW AMHSW
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

About me

Danielle (she/her) has a degree in social work, is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers AASW. Danielle has years of experience in youth mental health and has experience in government and non-government sectors.

Danielle is passionate about providing therapy in a safe, welcoming environment and supporting you with a collaborative, strengths-based approach. Danielle provides therapy for pre-teens through to adults. Danielle enjoys supervising social workers in the community sector and social workers interested in achieving mental health accreditation.

Danielle provides focused psychological strategies and supports to people with depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, grief, neurodiversity, adjustment difficulty and bipolar. Danielle is interested in creative approaches, improving self-esteem, confidence building, assertiveness skills, goal setting and preventing burnout.

 
 

Click the logo to download the AASW brochure.

 
 
 
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My clients

Anyone from 8 years of age through to adults for a range of mental health presentations. New parents and perinatal mental health.
Mental health issues include anxiety, depression, bipolar, mood instability, trauma, grief and loss.

Areas of treatment interest:

I assist people with assertiveness skills, confidence building, improving body acceptance and body image, improving self-care, and preventing burnout.

Therapeutic approaches

Danielle provides assessment and evidence-based therapy for a range of psychological issues. Focused psychological strategies include:

  • EMDR – eye movement desensitisation reprocessing for trauma and PTSD. Danielle has completed basic and advanced training in EMDR using Neurotek equipment.

  • DBT – Dialectical behavioural therapy

  • CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • ACT – Acceptance and commitment therapy

  • MI – Motivational interviewing

  • Interpersonal therapy

  • Relaxation skills and mindfulness

“I’ve been seeing Danielle for the past five years. She has provided me with strategies and support to overcome my trauma and related anxiety and a confidence I never thought I could have.”
— Happy client
 
 
 
 
 

FAQs

  • You can self-refer by contacting Danielle by email or phone.

    You can ask your GP to refer you to a mental health care plan MHCP (10 sessions per calendar year) or non-directive pregnancy counselling (three sessions) referral. These Medicare referral items offer rebates.

  • Some funds, including Bupa, HCF, St Luke's, and Teacher’s Health, cover accredited mental health social workers. If you are unsure, please contact your private health fund for more information.

  • If cost is a barrier to accessing service, please contact Danielle to discuss your options. Reduced fees can be considered for those with financial stress and/or holders of a healthcare card.

  • Please contact Danielle to discuss fees.

    If you are eligible for Open Arms (previously Veterans Affairs Counselling Service VVCS), you can access sessions with Danielle as an outreach provider at no cost to you, fully funded by Open Arms.

    Open Arms provides free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and their families.

    NDIS-funded sessions if counselling is included in your plan.

    Clinical supervision fee: $180 if funded by an organisation or employer, $150 if self-funded.

    Please note late cancellation (within 24 hours) or non-attendance will attract a $60.00 fee.

  • Danielle is registered with the TIS National Free Interpreting Service. Please let Danielle know if you require an interpreter.

  • Usually, Danielle can offer an appointment within 2-4 weeks, including cancellation spots. Wait times vary depending on demand and referrals. Please get in touch with me to check on the current wait times. If the wait time is a concern, I will also assist in recommending other providers and services as options.

  • Danielle can work with you as a starting point to assess your history and functioning issues and to complete screening tools. Still, you will need to see a GP and be referred to a psychiatrist for a formal diagnosis and assessment for ADHD.

  • Lifeline 13 11 14

    Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

    Access mental health (previously the mental health helpline): 1800 332 388

    Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

    1800 RESPECT 1800 737 978

    eHeadspace (12-25 years) 1800 650 890

    Mensline 1300 737 732

    Open Arms 1800 011 046

  • Yes, phone and Zoom appointments are available.

 
 
 
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Contact

Danielle Jackson BSW AMHSW
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Mobile: 0458 478 120
Fax: 03 6338 1813

Practice
1 Elphin Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Hours
Monday 10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am – 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
Friday 10 am – 5 pm

Early appointments are available upon request. 3 pm to 6 pm are the busiest times.

Just so you know, I do not offer crisis services. If you are experiencing a crisis, contact the Mental Health Helpline on 1800 332 388 or call 000 for immediate assistance.