Dr Jasmine Charles
Clinical Psychologist
Approach
Jasmine enjoys working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. Jasmine’s strength is in engaging her clients and building rapport to create a safe space and a trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate positive change, increased knowledge and understanding. Jasmine draws on a number of therapeutic approaches in working with her clients, tailoring her approach to fit the individual and their concerns, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Family Therapy, Attachment Theory and Motivational Interviewing.
Area of focus
Anxiety & PhobiasParenting & Family SupportSelf‑Esteem & Personal DevelopmentSleepStress / Adjustment & Life TransitionsYoung People’s Mental HealthInterest & experience
- Depression
- Anxiety (social anxiety, panic attacks, generalized anxiety/worry, perfectionism, health related anxiety, needle phobia, separation anxiety, school refusal)
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Emotional dysregulation
- LGBTIQA + affirmative
- Parenting and behaviour management
- Chronic pain and illness (especially diabetes)
- Sleep problems
- Life transition & adjustment issues
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Building resilience
- Relationship issues (couples, parent-child)
- Identity issues
Background
Jasmine is a registered Clinical Psychologist. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Deakin University. She has over fifteen years of clinical experience working within inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, outreach, schools, community and private clinics with children, youth, families and adults.