Deborah is a qualified Educational & Developmental Psychologist working in private practice in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She has previously worked as a Student Counsellor in a school. Deborah has extensive experience with counselling, assessment and teaching.

Deborah Jepsen - Educational Psychologist

Having previously worked as a teacher and as a specialist delivering learning support and gifted programs, Deborah understands how to help students learn and can offer advice to teachers on learning programs.

Deborah has extensive experience in obtaining government funding for students with disabilities and has helped high school and university students with learning disabilities gain access to modified exams and teaching arrangements.

Deborah specialises in helping young people reach their full potential and live lives full of meaning and purpose.

Deborah is a counsellor for young people at school and at university. She can also conduct relevant cognitive and educational assessments. Deborah offers specialist personal coaching to help young people to study, become motivated and beat exam anxiety.

Deborah has the following university qualifications and professional memberships:

Qualifications

• Master of Educational Psychology – The University of Melbourne.
• Graduate Diploma of Education – Monash University.
• Graduate Diploma of Educational Psychology – Monash University.
• Bachelor of Social Science (Pastoral Counselling) – The Australian Catholic University.
• Bachelor of Science – The University of Melbourne.
• Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with Children and Adolescents.

Professional Memberships

• Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).
• Fully registered psychologist with the Psychologists registration board of Victoria.
• Member of the Girls’ Schools Counselling Network.
• Member of the Counselling and Careers Association (Current President).
• Member of the Bayside Independent Schools Network.
• Member of the Australian Guidance and Counselling Association Ltd.

Deborah also supports living a balanced and healthy life style.  Deborah is a keen swimmer and member of a masters swimming club.

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