Jennifer Altheimer , ACA, PACFA

Jennifer Altheimer is an experienced registered counsellor who brings 18 years of practice to her work with individuals, children, young people, couples and families. She is affiliated with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) - professional bodies that support standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Her approach emphasizes restoring and strengthening the relationship each person has with themselves as a foundation for healthier connections with others.

Jennifer combines warmth and an approachable manner with practical therapeutic skills, aiming to create a space where people feel acknowledged and dignified as they navigate challenges. She draws on a strengths-based, client-centred stance to help clients identify existing resources, build self-awareness and chart a path forward. Her experience includes work with family and relationship dynamics, grief and loss, trauma, depression and anxiety, parent-teen conflict and migration-related adjustment, among other concerns.

In couples work she offers pre-marital support, relationship strengthening and assistance with uncoupling, helping partners understand how life changes can shift values and connections. She also provides family counselling, coaching and group work when appropriate. Sessions are tailored to the needs of the person or family, blending evidence-informed techniques so that therapeutic work aligns with each client’s goals and stage of change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Jennifer

Jennifer draws on client-centred therapy, mindfulness therapy and solution-focused therapy to guide her online work. Client-centred therapy prioritizes the person's own perspective, creating space for self-exploration and helping people reconnect with their values and strengths - this is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem work and life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can support managing stress, anxiety and emotional reactivity. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals, often helping when clients want clear, action-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Jennifer works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She and the client review what is helping and adjust methods together so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals from home or another convenient place. These options make it easier to attend sessions regularly, try different communication styles and maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.