- Warm and approachable
- Strengths focused
- Practical strategies
About Jennifer
Jennifer Altheimer is an ACA and PACFA counsellor who helps people facing relationship stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, grief and money and financial issues. She uses a warm, down-to-earth style that aims to make people feel heard and respected. Jennifer focuses on helping clients notice their strengths and find practical steps forward.
She works in a client-centred way, listening first and then shaping sessions around each person’s needs. Jennifer blends solution-focused work and mindfulness strategies to support short-term goals and calmer thinking. She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts affect relationships.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions include clear, paced conversations, skill-building and gentle reflection. Jennifer supports people through life transitions, recovery from trauma and grief, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.
With 18 years of experience, she has supported people through family problems, blended family issues, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and eating or body-image concerns. She also works with clients facing abandonment, attachment wounds, guilt and forgiveness issues.
Jennifer frames counselling as a journey taken alongside the client. She helps people identify what they already do well, set realistic goals, and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others. The pace and focus of sessions are adjusted to match each person’s situation and goals.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement and on helping people find their own answers. It suits relationship problems, parenting stress and challenges with self-esteem or decision-making.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm anxious thinking. It can help with stress, anxiety and coping with big life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful based on their goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses, and she checks in regularly to make sure the direction still fits.
If you are interested in online counselling, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or study because you do not need to travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day, or video-free options when less bandwidth is required. Discuss practical arrangements with Jennifer when you schedule so sessions match your needs and routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jennifer supports people with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with people facing career stress, compassion fatigue and money and financial issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth and client-centred. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set practical goals and build everyday skills.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people through family dynamics, relationship breakdown, trauma, grief and life transitions.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), and works in Australia.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.