Dr. Jessica Brands

Jessica completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Queensland (UQ) where she was awarded First Class Honours. Several times throughout her undergraduate degree she was awarded the Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement. At the completion of her studies she was awarded the Australian Psychological Society’s Student Achievement Award for outstanding achievement across research, practice and academia. She is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, which recognises the top 15% of university students worldwide.

Jessica enjoys working with adolescents, adults and couples experiencing a range of difficulties such as:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma & Abuse
• Stress & Burnout
• Insomnia
• Eating Disorders
• Anger Management
• Relationship Difficulties
• Substance Misuse
• Gambling
• Self Harm
• Self Esteem

Jessica has practiced as a psychologist within a number of different inpatient, outpatient and private practice settings. In addition to her practice she lectures and supervises counselling and psychology students completing university training.

Jessica is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP). She is clinically endorsed and recognised as a clinical provider of psychological services under Medicare. Jessica is also registered as a supervisor with AHPRA.