Practitioner: Jill Birney, Psychologist

Jill is an experienced psychologist with specialised training in Counselling psychology and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, and APS Counselling College. 

Prior to entering private practice, Jill worked for several years in community mental health rehabilitation, Adult Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service, youth and adult suicide prevention services and generalist counselling roles. Jill also worked within psychology teams at Northside Clinic (North Fitzroy), and Williamstown Psychology.

Working from a holistic perspective, Jill integrates neurobiology and attachment research, interpersonal and somatic approaches. This integrated approach acknowledges the interconnections of mind, body and relationships in shaping our connections to ourselves and to others.
 

Jill invites clients to be curious about present moment experiences and how they may be related to personal history and broader relational patterns. Jill assists clients to make meaning of their experiences through focused exploration of thoughts, feelings and sensations, to build capacity for broader self-regulation and healthy relationships.

Jill values diversity and individual expression, and seeks to empower individuals in line with their valued life direction.

Jill engages in regular supervision and ongoing professional development. She has recently completed training programs in Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory Informed - Safe and Sound Protocol.  She is interested in Jungian and post-Jungian ideas and their application to the individual, society and culture.