Ms Jodi Lonstein is a trained psychotherapist and counsellor with extensive experience.
Jodi is a psychotherapist and counsellor who has been working in the mental health sector since 2001. Skilled in both individual and group therapy, Jodi uses an integrative model, drawing from a variety of evidence based and therapeutic modalities and techniques to tailor her approach to each unique requirement (Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Family Systems Therapy).
In an empathetic, non-judgemental and collaborative way Jodi passionately supports her clients to cope with problems that have arisen, to gain clarity or a new perspective on their life or relationships, or to deal with longer-term unresolved issues. As a Trauma Informed practitioner, she has worked with people of all ages and from many diverse backgrounds and life experiences, including those experiencing depression, grief, anxiety, social phobia, panic attacks, anger issues, addictions, homelessness and relationship and family problems.
Jodi works part-time at Waverley Drug and Alcohol Centre facilitating weekly SMART recovery groups as well as counselling individual clients. She is a part-time educator for Pre-Marriage Relationship programs at Catholic Care and is a registered PREPARE / ENRICH Relationship and Parenting facilitator. Jodi also works in the Catholic Care Family Recovery Programs (Holyoake).