Dr Jacqueline Larkin Psychologist

Therapy with Jacqueline I have a passion to help individuals to flourish and create meaningful and sustainable outcomes. I work with our adult population treating a variety of psychological presentations, particularly with individuals experiencing change including life and/or career transitions, and workplace issues such as potential burnout, vicarious trauma, and navigating uncertainty. I am deeply committed to partnering with individuals using an integrated and practical approach that is compassionate, highly supportive, and tailored to their specific needs. I value that a therapeutic relationship built on trust, mutual respect and a sense of hope is the starting point of any meaningful work with my clients. I am a strong advocate for advancing health and well-being through the principles of lifestyle medicine, drawing from current evidenced-based practices in conjunction with the broad frameworks of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology. I have a special interest in how sleep impacts overall health, and I am a certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) practitioner. Jacqueline’s Qualifications & Experience Jacqueline is a highly skilled, strength-based, and solutions-oriented senior psychologist & SIRA approved psychologist, with a strong reputation to inspire and empower individuals to discover their strengths, unearth their potential, and thrive. She has worked extensively in a range of public, private and not-for-profit organisations, and with individuals from diverse occupational, educational and cultural backgrounds. Jacqueline holds a PhD, a Master of Applied Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Education) from Macquarie University, and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning from KAPLAN Higher Education. She values the importance of continuous learning to stay updated with the latest research and best practices and, to enhance the quality of care she provides to her clients. She is currently studying with the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) to be an accredited lifestyle medicine practitioner. Jacqueline’s on-going research is positive ageing and older workers. She has published in a number of academic journals and books, and has presented her research at national and international conferences. She has been an invited panel speaker for Diversity Council Australia. Jacqueline is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), a member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) and a member of the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA). Registered practitioners at The READ Clinic are independent practitioners who engage The READ Clinic to provide administrative support. All decisions regarding client treatment and care are the responsibility of the individual practitioners. LOCATION Jacqueline is available at READ Clinic West Gosford only.