Hello, I’m Jodie!
Author, psychologist and big believer in the power of story to support self-discovery, emotional wellbeing and connection
Stories that transform
After years working in psychology - in private practice, parenting support, academic research and school leadership - I finally came back to my first love - fiction writing.
Because story - when infused with psychological insight - is one of the most powerful tools for personal development, transformation and healing.
Stories support our self-understanding - and our becoming.
The psychology behind the stories
A compassionate, evidence-based psychological model - Internal Family Systems - sits at the heart of my stories.
IFS helps us to understand our inner world - the parts of us that are trying to protect us, the ones holding onto hurt - and our calm, wise Self at our very centre.
IFS is transformative and has had a profound impact on my own life and healing.
That's why I weave IFS into my fiction and I also offer online IFS therapy and coaching.
Experience that guides my work
Registered psychologist (AHPRA) and IFS trained
Author of Never, Not Ever and Everything’s Absolutely Fine
Former Chair of the Board of an independent school
20+ years supporting families, educators, and communities
TEDx speaker, workshop facilitator and media commentator
Conversations & Features
The stories we tell ourselves - The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems Podcast
Inside the story: Young adult fiction meets emotional healing with IFS - Special book club feature
Fiction books as the ‘simplest tool’ to tackle teen mental health issues - News Ltd
How psychology brings new insight into creating characters and the creative journey - On the Shelf Podcast
Ready to start?
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Stories that are romantic and real - with the added bonus of igniting emotional insight and self-understanding
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Simple, psychologist-designed prompts based on the psychological model used in the book. Go from reader to reflector in minutes.