Joondalup Psychology Centre

About Joondalup Psychology Centre

The team at Joondalup Psychology Centre specialises in working with children, adults, older adults, veterans, and people undergoing medico-legal and other forensic issues.

All JPC psychologists offer Telehealth consultations; e.g. Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, VSee.

We are outcome-focused and typically expect to see measurable improvement between three and seven sessions, depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

Joondalup Psychology Centre (JPC) is a team of specialist Clinical Psychologists complemented with highly experienced Clinical Psychologist Registrars and Registered Psychologists.

All JPC psychologists are members of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).  All Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Psychologist Registrars have membership in the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

The team specialises in working with children, adults, older adults, veterans, people undergoing medico-legal and other forensic issues.

We are outcome focused and typically expect to see measurable improvement between three and seven sessions – of course depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

The team works collaboratively with referring doctors and families (with clients’ consent) with referrals coming from GPs, psychiatrists, pain specialists, obstetricians and gynaecologists, paediatricians, neurologists, educational institutions and lawyers.

JPC support staff have been selected for their competence, integrity and interpersonal skills so clients can expect a respectful, friendly and professional atmosphere.

Ethos and Methods

The JPC team believe that the psychological wellness of clients is a collaborative effort between the knowledge and skills of the psychologist coupled with the client’s willingness to bring their strength, hope and experience to the therapeutic process.

Clients are encouraged to practice coping strategies to more effectively manage their feelings, thinking and behaviour, as well as developing insight and understanding of themselves and their issues.

Specialised treatments such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Schema Therapy and other clinically proven therapies are used as appropriate to best serve individual need and achieve maximum success in the shortest possible time frame.

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The Team

Dr Janis Fairbairn

Managing Director, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
PhD (Clinical) BA (Hons) Psych Dip Teach Dip Clinical Hypnosis Post Grad Cert Forensic Psych; FAPS FAPSCC FAPSFC
Children and Adults
Special interests: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); other anxiety and depressive disorders; grief and loss; alcohol and other drug issues for both users and relatives; therapy for people with serious mental illnesses and their relatives; medico legal assessments and other forensic issues; autism assessment and treatment for adolescents and adults.

Mrs Janette Williams

Clinical and Counselling Psychologist
Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, FAPSCC
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families
Special interests: Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder; Relationship Therapy; Trauma and Critical Incident Support; Occupational health and workplace issues; stress management; anger management; grief and loss; Clinical Hypnotherapy; career and vocational issues.

Ms Jenni Byers

Clinical Psychologist
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, FAPSCC
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families
Special interests: Addictions, anxiety and phobias, depression, teenage mental health, post-natal depression, adjustment and life change, interpersonal/relationship issues, self-esteem, parenting, stress management, psychometric assessments, autism assessment and treatment for children.

Dr Maxine Symes

Clinical Psychologist
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), PhD (Clinical Psychology), MAPS, FAPSCC, ACPA, AACBT
Young Adults, Adults and Couples
Special interests: Anxiety and Depression, Alcohol and other drug issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress and Anger management, Insomnia, Couple and family relationship difficulties, Family Domestic Abuse, Trauma therapy, Personality disorders, Conflict Resolution.

Ms Beatrice Drysdale

Clinical Psychologist
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, FAPSCC
Adolescents and Adults
Special interests: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Stress, Interpersonal and Relationship issues, Grief and Loss, Emotion Management (including Anger and Aggression management), Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Impulse control, Positive Parenting, Family and Domestic Violence, Chronic Pain, Adjustment disorders, Alcohol and other substance misuse.

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