JACKSON LIU

BA (Psych) Hons, MSW

Social Worker

Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Contact 9603 0313

info@newportcounselling.com.au

Jackson is currently accepting referrals (for those 12 years and over) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), GP Mental Health Care Plan (however, no rebate will apply), and private referrals.

Jackson Liu embodies a relaxed and easy-going style, making him especially relatable to young people and to effortlessly build trust and rapport with individuals of all ages. His approachable and compassionate nature creates an inviting atmosphere where clients feel comfortable opening up and forging genuine connections.

Jackson is a Social Worker with an educational background encompassing both Psychology (Bachelors) and Social Work (Masters) theoretical framework and practices. Jackson has additional training in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for teenagers, Emotion Focussed Individual Therapy (EFIT) and has completed the “Window through Grief” training. Jackson has honed his skills through extensive experience working in the secondary school environment as a Mental Health Practitioner and Student Counsellor. Jackson currently works as a Mental Health Clinician in the local community at a mental health clinic.

Areas of Interest

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Grief & Loss

  • Relationship Counselling (individuals)

  • Family Violence (perpetrators) 

  • Anger Management

  • Behavioural Problems

  • Stress Management

  • Communication Skills

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

  • Mindfulness and Relaxation Strategies

  • Emotional Regulation Skills

  • Distress Tolerance Skills

  • Suicide Ideation

  • Non-Suicidal Self-Harm Behaviours

  • Neurodivergent Presentations

  • Bullying

  • School Refusal

  • Self Improvement & Motivation

  • Grief and Bereavement

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Strengths-based Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Goal-focused Approaches