Dr Jacqueline Larkin

Senior Registered Psychologist

BA (Psych), MAppPsych, PhD, GradCertFinPlan, MAPS

Jacqueline is a registered psychologist, adult educator, and human resources consultant. She has worked extensively in a range of organisations and with individuals from diverse occupational, educational and cultural backgrounds.

Jacqueline is deeply committed to partnering with clients using an integrated and practical approach that is compassionate, trusting, highly supportive, and tailored to their specific needs. Her goal is to empower clients to flourish by helping them to discover their strengths, in order to facilitate personal growth and enhance general well-being. Jacqueline works within the broad frameworks of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology. She is also a SIRA approved Psychologist and provides treatment to injured workers in the NSW workers compensation scheme.

Jacqueline has an additional special interest in working with individuals experiencing change including life or career transitions, and workplace issues. Her ongoing area of research is positive ageing and older workers. In her spare time, she loves cooking and baking (especially cakes), playing the piano, bike-riding, and playing board games and table tennis with her family. Jacqueline also loves supporting the performing arts.

Jacqueline is currently available in person and via Telehealth on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

 

Blog

Read about the most common psychological problems, up-to-date, evidence-based tips, tools and resources for improving your mental health & wellbeing.

You’re Never Too Old To Make Time for Play

You’re Never Too Old To Make Time for Play

One of my favourite quotes by George Bernard Shaw has a key message: “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”,Play is for everyone, regardless of age. Play increases our energy, play increases our vitality.Many of us are...

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The Benefits of Online Therapy

The Benefits of Online Therapy

What is lockdown stress? During times of elevated stress, it is important to take care of yourself in whatever way your can. Lockdown is one of those times. Some reasons for greater stress are obvious, but one you may not be aware of is what happens to your body and...

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The Best Thing You Can Do to Feel Better

The Best Thing You Can Do to Feel Better

Exercise is one of the best ways to improve your health and not just physically but mentally too. In fact, exercise is so good for the brain that it is fondly referred to as "Brain-ercise". Some of the benefits of exercise include decreasing stress, anxiety, and...

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Happy Mum’s Guide to Parenting

Happy Mum’s Guide to Parenting

Raising children can be stressful. Parenting is hard because it's is not a one-size-fits-all job. You have to be continually learning, growing, and adapting as your kids grow and change. It can be difficult to juggle the responsibility of parenting with everything...

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What to Expect At Your First Psychology Visit

What to Expect At Your First Psychology Visit

Going to see a Psychologist for the first time can feel really scary and nerve-wracking when you don’t know what to expect. Some of the things that my first-time clients say include things like: “I’m afraid I will be judged”, “I’m afraid you’ll think I’m broken or...

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