JACQUI MANNING - THE FRIENDLY PSYCHOLOGIST 

Sydney Psychologist | Leichhardt, Balmain & Telehealth

Sometimes life looks fine from the outside, but inside you know something needs to change.

You might be struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship problems, a difficult decision or simply feeling stuck in a pattern that isn't working anymore.

You don't have to wait until things are really bad before talking to a psychologist.

I'm Jacqui Manning, a Sydney counselling psychologist with more than 25 years' experience.
I work with adults, couples and older teenagers, helping people understand what's going on, feel more in control and make positive changes in their lives.

I see clients face-to-face in Leichhardt and Balmain in Sydney's Inner West, as well as via Telehealth.

What can I help with?

People come to see me for many different reasons, including:

• Anxiety and overwhelm – learning to understand and manage anxious thoughts, physical symptoms and the fight-or-flight response.

• Stress and emotional overload – finding practical ways to calm your nervous system and cope with the demands of life.

• Relationships – dating, communication, conflict, intimacy, relationship patterns, deciding whether to stay or leave, and relationship grief.

• Health - mood changes through perimenopause/menopause, health anxiety, sleep issues.

• Life changes and difficult decisions – career changes, separation, parenting challenges, major transitions or simply figuring out what you want next.

• Confidence and self-esteem – feeling more confident at work, in relationships and in yourself.

• Family and parenting – managing parenting stress and improving relationships with the people who matter to you.

• Fears and phobias – including issues such as flying, driving and social anxiety.

• Emotional habits and patterns – understanding and changing patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

A psychologist who doesn't make you feel like a patient

I believe psychology should feel like a conversation with someone who gets you – not a lecture.

My approach combines traditional psychological approaches such as counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT) with practical tools including mindfulness, relaxation and EFT/tapping, which I have been using since 1999.

Your sessions are for you. Sometimes you need space to talk and understand what's happening. Sometimes you need practical strategies. And sometimes you need both.

My aim is for you to leave sessions with greater clarity, a calmer nervous system, useful tools and a better understanding of yourself – not simply another list of things you "should" be doing.

25+ years of experience

I began working as a counsellor in 1999 and moved into private practice in 2004. Over the past 25+ years I've worked with a wide range of people and concerns.

I've also worked extensively in the media as a psychologist and relationship expert, including television, radio, magazines, newspapers and podcasts.

My media work has included Channel 7's The Super Switch, Channel 9's MORNINGS, eHarmony and regular expert commentary for Australian media.

Where I see clients

Leichhardt – Sydney Inner West
Darling Health Clinic
133 Catherine Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040

Balmain – Sydney Inner West
Doctors on Darling
Level 1, 3 Montague Street, Balmain NSW 2041

Telehealth
Psychology appointments are also available by phone or video.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you come

You don't need to know exactly what's wrong, and your problem doesn't have to be "big enough".

Sometimes you simply know that you're not feeling like yourself, you're overthinking something, you're unhappy in a relationship, or you're ready for something to change.

That's enough reason to reach out.

If you'd like to talk, I'd love to hear from you.

Book an appointment with Jacqui Manning using the online booking links below or by calling my clinics.
Sydney Psychologist | Leichhardt | Balmain | Telehealth