CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
PhD, DClinPsy, BSc (Psych) Hons
ABOUT THERAPY
Psychological therapy aims to improve and maintain emotional and overall wellbeing. Through exploring experiences, thoughts, feelings, relationships and behaviours, therapy aims to promote an understanding of an individuals difficulties. Through which, specific treatment goals are achieved and new, lasting skills for the future are developed. I believe a relaxed and collaborative therapeutic space promotes enjoyable and effective therapy. I deliver evidence-based psychological therapies for people of all ages, from diverse backgrounds who are experiencing a range of mental health related difficulties. Overall, I aim to provide individualised therapy informed by the latest research and guidance, in a way that feels helpful and hopeful.
BACKGROUND
PhD, DClinPsy, BSc (Psych) Hons
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AHPRA Registration Number: PSY0002480019
Medicare Provider Number: 6132912B
ABN: 65 575 101 926
Healthlink EDI code: jessdove
When considering psychological therapy it is essential to know the background and credentials of your therapist. My name is Jess and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) which is a regulatory body for health practitioners in Australia.
I have spent the past decade studying, researching and working in the area of Psychology. I trained as a Clinical Psychologist via the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) program and completed my PhD, both at the Maudsley Hospital, King's College London. I hold an undergraduate Psychology degree (BSc Psych) with Honours from The University of Western Australia.
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I previously worked in the National Health Service (NHS) as well as the private sector in London, UK. Since relocating home to Australia, I remain committed to working in both public and private healthcare in Perth, WA.
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I am passionate about helping children, adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds who are experiencing mental health related difficulties. I am able to adapt therapy for individual needs and work with the families/wider support networks of individuals. Finally, I strive to be an active scientist-practitioner, meaning that I keep up-to-date with the latest psychological research and use this to inform my clinical practice. Equally, my clinical practice informs the ideas and direction of my academic research.
SERVICES
CLIENTS
Children (6 - 10 yrs)
Adolescents (11 - 16 yrs)
Emerging adults (16 - 25 yrs)
Young adults (25 - 35 yrs)
Adults (35 - 60 yrs)
Older adults (over 60 yrs)
CONDITIONS
Depression
Anxiety Disorders (e.g. panic, social, health)
Eating Disorders (e.g. anorexia, bulimia)
Body Image Concerns
Low self-esteem
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Pregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumÂ
Neurodevelopmental (Autism, ADHD)
THERAPIES
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Eating Disorder Treatments (MANTRA, SSCM, CBT-E, FBT)
Systemic/Family therapy
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
INITIAL CONSULTATION
This is a free 10-15 minute telephone consultation to briefly discuss the reasons for seeking therapy and to see if we can work together.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
The purpose of the assessment is to start to understand an individuals  difficulties. It involves detailed history taking about current and previous difficulties, family and social circumstances, as well as the completion of a few questionnaires. If starting therapy together is agreed to be appropriate, a collaborative plan is developed including identifying specific treatment goals. The assessment spans across the first few 50 minute appointments.
PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY
The most appropriate evidence informed individualised treatment will be provided. Specific goals and overall progress will be reviewed regularly. Therapy sessions are weekly, they each last 50 minutes and the number of sessions will be agreed at the assessment, this is typically between 6-20 sessions.
FEES
A typical 50 minute psychological therapy session is $270.
This is below the Australian Psychological Society recommended fee of $300.
If you have a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) or Eating Disorder Care Plan (EDP) you are eligible for a Medicare rebate of $141.85. Which means the gap you pay is $128.15 per session
Depending on your private health fund, you may be eligible for a rebate. Please contact your private health fund to check your eligibility and the amount rebated, as this differs depending on your level of cover.
CONTACT
If you would like more information please complete the enquiry form below or email me at drjessicadove@icloud.com
I work from consulting rooms in West Perth. I am also able to offer virtual appointments.
Appointments are currently only available on Thursdays and Saturdays
For healthcare professionals please send referrals via Healthlink. EDI code: jessdove
ENQUIRY FORM
URGENT HELP
For urgent concerns please use the appropriate emergency services listed below:
Police, Fire, Ambulance (Emergency): 000
Lifeline: 13 11 14Â www.lifeline.org.au
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36Â www.beyondblue.org.au
Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MEHRL): 1300 555 788
PUBLICATIONS
Please note, I publish academic papers under the name of Jessica McClelland.
Dalton, B., Austin, A., Ching, B.C.F., Potterton, R., McClelland, J., Bartholdy, S., Kekic, M., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U., (2022). 'My dad was like "it's your brain, what are you doing?"': Participant experiences of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in severe enduring anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review.
Dalton, B., Maloney, E., Rennalls, S.J., Bartholdy, S., Kekic, M., McClelland, J., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U., O'Daly, O.G. (2021). A pilot study exploring the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment on cerebral blood flow and its relation to clinical outcomes in severe enduring anorexia nervosa. Journal of Eating Disorders.
Dalton, B., McClelland, J., Bartholdy, S., Kekic, M., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2021). A preliminary exploration of the effect of concurrent antidepressant medication on responses to high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in severe, enduring anorexia nervosa. Journal of Eating Disorders.
Dalton, B., Dornik, J., McClelland, J., Bartholdy, S., Krkic, M., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2021) Clinicians' views on neuromodulation as a treatment for eating disorders: A qualitative study. Neuropsychiatry.
Dalton, B., Lewis, Y.D, Bartholdy, S., Kekic, M, McClelland, J., Campbel, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2021). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in severe, enduring anorexia nervosa: An open longer-term follow-up. European Eating Disorder Review.
McClelland, J., Robinson, L., Potterton, R., Mountford, V., Schmidt, U. (2020). Symptom trajectories into eating disorders: a systematic review of longitudinal, non-clinical studies in children/adolescents. European Psychiatry.
McClelland, J., Simic, M., Schmidt, U., Koskina, A., Stewart, C. (2020). Defining and predicting service utilisation in young adulthood after childhood treatment of an eating disorder. BJPsych Open.
Kekic, M., McClelland, J., Bartholdy, S., Chamali, R., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2020). Bad things come to those who do not wait: temporal discounting is associated with compulsive overeating, eating disorder psychopathology and food addiction. Frontiers in Psychiatry.
Dalton, B. Lewis, Y., Bartholdy, S., Kekic, M., McClelland, J., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2020). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment in severe, enduring anorexia nervosa: an open longer-term follow-up. European Eating Disorders Review.
Dalton, D., Foerde, K., Bartholdy, S., McClelland, J., Kekic, M., Grycuk, L., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U., Steinglass, J. (2020). The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on food choice related self-control in patients with severe, enduring anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
Simmonds, J., Allen, K.L., O’Hara, C.B., Bartholdy., S., Renwick., B., Keyes, A., Lose, A., Kenyon., M., DeJong, H., Broadbent, H., Loomes, R., McClelland., J., Serpell., L., Richards, L., Johnson-Sabine, E., Boughton, N., Whitehead., L., Treasure, J., Wade, T., Schmidt, U. Therapist written goodbye letters: evidence for therapeutic benefits in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy.
Fukutomi, A., Austin, A., McClelland, J., Brown, A., Glennon, D., Mountford, V., Grant, N., Allen, K., Schmidt, K. (2020). First episode rapid early intervention for eating disorders: A two – year follow-up. Early intervention in Psychiatry.
Dalton, B., Bartholdy, S., McClelland, J. (joint first authors), Kekic., M., Rennals., S.J., Werthmann., J., Carter, B., O’daly, O.G., Campbell, I.C., David, A.S., Glennon, D., Kern, N., Schmidt, U. (2018). Randomised controlled feasibility trial of real versus sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in adults with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: the TIARA study. BMJ Open.
McClelland, J., Hodsoll., J., Brown., A., Lang, K., Boysen, E., Flynn, M., Mountford, V.A., Glennon, D., Schmidt, U. (2018). A pilot evaluation of a novel First episode and Rapid Early intervention service for Eating Disorders (FREED). European Eating Disorders Review.
Kekic, M., McClelland, J., Bartholdy, S., Boysen, E., Musiat, P., Dalton, B., Tiza, M., David, A.S., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2017). Single-session transcranial direct current stimulation temporarily improves symptoms, mood, and self-regulatory control in bulimia nervosa: A Randomised Controlled Trial. PLoS ONE.
Lang, K., Glennon, D., Mountford, V., McClelland, J., Koskina, A., Brown, A., Schmidt, U. (2017). ‘Early Intervention for Eating Disorders’ in Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders. Springer.
McClelland, J. (2017). ‘Neuromodulation Treatments’ in Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders. Springer.
Schmidt, U. Sharpe, H., Bartholdy, S., Bonin, E., Davies, H., Easter, A., Goddard, E., Hibbs, E., House, J., Keyes, A., Knightsmith, P., Koskina, A., Magill, N., McClelland, J., Micali, N., Raenker, S., Renwock, B., Rhind, C., Simic, M., Sternheim, L., Woerwag-Mehta, S., Beecham, J., Campbell, I.C., Eisler, I., Landau, S., Ringwood, S., Startup, H., Tchanturia, K., Treasure, J., . (2017). Treatments of anorexia nervosa: a multimethod investigation translating experimental neuroscience into clinical practice. NIHR, Programme Grants for Applied Research.
McClelland, J., Dalton, B., Kekic, M., Catholdy, S., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2016). A systematic review of temporal discounting in eating disorders and obesity: behavioural and neuroimaging findings. Neuroscience and Biobehavioural reviews.
Brown, A., McClelland, J. (joint first authors), Boysen, E., Mountford, V., Glennon, D., Schmidt, U. (2016). The FREED Project (First Episode and Rapid Early Intervention in Eating Disorders): service model, feasibility and acceptability. Early Intervention in Psychiatry.
McClelland, J., Kekic, M., Bozhilova, N., Nestler, S., Dew, T., Van den Eynde., David, A.S., Rubia, K., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2016) A randomised controlled trial of neuronavigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in anorexia nervosa. PLoS ONE.
Kekic, M, Bartholdy, S., Cheng, J., McClelland, J., Boysen, E., Musiat, P., O’Daly, O.G., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2016). Increased temporal discounting in bulimia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
Allen, K., O’Hara, C., Bartholdy, S., Renwick, B., Keyes, A., Lose, A., Kenyon, M., DeJong, H., Broadbent, H., Loomes, R., McClelland, J., Serpell., L., Johnson-Sabine, E., Boughton, N., Whitehead, L., Treasure, J., Wade, T., Schmidt, U. (2016). Written case formulation in the treatment of anorexia nervosa: evidence for therapeutic benefits. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
Jay, E., Nestler, S., Sierra, M., McClelland, J., Kekic, M., David, A.S. (2016). Ventrolateral prefrontal cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depersonalization disorder: a consecutive case series. Psychiatric Research.
Schmidt, U., Brown, A., McClelland, J., Glennon., D., Mountford, V.A. (2016). An Idea Worth Researching: Will a comprehensive, person-centred, team-based approach to first episode illness improve outcomes in eating disorders? International Journal of Eating Disorders.
Schmidt, U., Ryan, E., Bartholdy, S., Renwick, B., Keyes, A., O’Hara, C., McClelland, J., Lose, A., Kenyon, M., Dejong, H., Broadbesnt., H., Loomes, R., Serpell, L., Richards, L., Johnson-Sabine, E., Boughton, N., Whitehead, L., Bonin, E., Beecham, J., Landau, S., Treasure, J. (2016). Two-year follow-up of the MOSAIC trial: a multi-centre RCT comparing two psychological treatments in adult outpatients with broadly defined anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
McClelland, J. (2015) Neuromodulation Treatments. The Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders. Edited by T. Wade. Springer.
McClelland, J., Kekic, M., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2015). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in enduring anorexia nervosa: a case series. European Eating Disorders Review.
Bartholdy S., McClelland, J. (joint 1st authors), Kekic, M., O’Daly, O.G., Campbell, I.C., Werthmann, J., Rennalls, S.J., Rubia, K., Davida, A.S., Glennon, D., Kern, N., Schmidt, U. (2015) Protocol for a randomised control trial to examine the clinical outcomes and neural correlates of 20 sessions of transcranial magnetic stimulation in severe and enduring anorexia nervosa. Trials.
Kekic, M., McClelland, J., Campbell, I.C., Nestler, S., Rubia, K., David, A.S., Schmidt, U. (2014). The effects of prefrontal cortex transcranial direct current stimulation on food craving and temporal discounting in women with frequent food cravings. Appetite.
McClelland, J., Bozhilova, N., Campbell, I.C., Schmidt, U. (2013). A systematic review of the effects of neuromodulation on eating and body weight: evidence from human and animal studies. European Eating Disorders Review.
McClelland, J., Bozhilova, N., Nestler, S., Campbell, I.C., Jacob, S., Johnson-Sabine, E., Schmidt, U. (2013). Improvements in symptoms following neuronavigation repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: findings from two case studies. European Eating Disorders Review.