Dr Jichun (Jess) Hao
Dr Jichun (Jess) Hao
Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons), MSc (Counselling Studies), PhD (Psychology-Science), M Psych (Clinical)
Jess is an empathic and warm psychologist who bases her practice in research evidence. Taking a client-centred and pragmatic approach, she strives to meet her clients at where they are and works collaboratively with them to help release distress, solve problems, and reach potential. She endeavours to provide a non-judgmental space for people from different backgrounds, and she incorporates different therapeutic approaches in her practice to meet her clients’ needs.
Jess has worked in community, non-profit organisations, hospital, and private settings with individuals and families with different presentations including anxiety such as social anxiety, health anxiety, and generalised anxiety disorder, work stress/perfectionism, depression, trauma (childhood and recent), grief and loss, couple conflicts/relationship concerns, difficult family relationships, low self-esteem, cultural adjustment issues, self-harm, anger issues, drug and alcohol use, stress associated with the COVID-19, parenting issues, among others.
Jess practises in English and Chinese.
Jess is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“I endeavour to hear my client’s pain, understand what has happened for them, and empower them to reach their goals.”
Get to know Jess
Jess loves music, art, nature, and spending time with friends and family.
She completed a Bachelor of Science (Psychology with honours) from the Australian National University, a Master of Science (Counselling Studies) from the University of Edinburgh, a Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology-Science) from the University of Newcastle and a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Technology Sydney.
Jess has volunteered and worked in different settings in China, United Kingdom, and Australia, ranging from hospitals, to NGOs, to private practices. She has experiences practicing several therapy modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
Jess is registered as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Availability
Jess is available Mondays and Thursdays including After Hours and Online Sessions.