Jennifer Ranieri, PACFA

Jennifer Ranieri is a registered clinical counsellor in Australia with seven years of experience supporting people through a range of mental health and life challenges. She works with individuals and groups experiencing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, borderline personality features, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma, suicidality, self-harm and disordered eating, drawing on clinical experience to offer compassionate, practical care.

Jennifer uses a trauma-informed framework that prioritises safety, trust, collaboration, choice and empowerment. She seeks to understand what has happened to a person so she can better appreciate how past experiences have shaped current feelings and behaviour, and she works with clients to build skills and resilience that support meaningful change.

Her preferred therapeutic modality is dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and she welcomes enquiries from people who want to learn more about how DBT skills can help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Jennifer believes seeking help requires courage and inner strength, and she aims to support and empower people as they move towards a more fulfilling and balanced life. She holds PACFA accreditation, reflecting her connection with the national psychotherapy and counselling community.

Trauma-informed and DBT approaches for online therapy

Jennifer commonly uses a trauma-informed approach and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in her online work. A trauma-informed approach means the therapist pays attention to how past events have affected a person, focusing on building safety, trust and collaboration while supporting choice and empowerment - it helps people who have experienced abuse, overwhelming stress or relational trauma to feel understood and gradually regain control.

DBT is a skills-based therapy that teaches practical tools for managing intense emotions, reducing self-harm and improving relationships. It emphasises emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness and is often helpful for people struggling with mood instability or self-harm behaviours.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Jennifer works collaboratively with clients to identify what best suits their needs, goals and preferences. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals tailor treatment plans and adjust techniques as progress is made, so therapy evolves with the person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. This accessibility makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and practise new skills between sessions, supporting steady progress over time.