Anxiety and Overthinking
Break the cycle of worry and overthinking—Strategic Psychotherapy plus Hypnotherapy to soothe the nervous system and retrain and calm anxious responses.
Maryborough · Hervey Bay · Fraser Coast · Online Australia-wide
Helping people to change the patterns that are keeping you stuck.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to break free from repeating patterns? At Strategic Therapies with Jen, we help you change the patterns behind anxiety, stress, chronic pain, low mood, sleep issues, phobias and addictive habits using Strategic Psychotherapy supported by Hypnotherapy. Sessions are practical, personalised and focused on lasting change.
Professional care
Professional Care with a Practical Approach
Led by Jennifer Groves, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Accredited Strategic Psychotherapist, Strategic Therapies with Jen supports clients in Maryborough, Hervey Bay, the Fraser Coast and Australia-wide online. This approach focuses on changing the patterns that keep repeating problems, helping you move forward with clarity and creating lasting change.
- Anxiety and overthinking — a quieter mind, reliable ways to steady racing thoughts.
- Stress and burnout recovery — out of overwhelm, back to energy and sustainable rhythm.
- Chronic pain — practical strategies and hypnotherapy to reduce pain and restore function.
- Low mood, motivation and menopause — shifting the thinking loops, reconnecting with what matters.
- Phobias and addictive habits — targeted, structured work to reduce avoidance and compulsion.
- Sleep and relaxation — nervous-system regulation and tailored hypnotherapy for better rest.
Treatment areas
How can this approach work for you?
Every person is different, which is why sessions are tailored to your unique challenges and goals. Using Strategic Psychotherapy supported by Hypnotherapy, we focus on changing the patterns behind what you are experiencing. Explore the treatment areas below:
Chronic Pain
Reduce pain-driven reactivity and improve coping—Strategic Psychotherapy plus Hypnotherapy to calm the nervous system, reframe pain responses, and rebuild functional movement and resilience.
Low Mood, Motivation & Menopause
Uncover and shift the patterns holding you back through menopause and hormonal change. Rebuild positive thinking, boost motivation and reconnect with what matters so you can move forward.
Phobias and Addictive Habits
Safely dismantle fear responses—Strategic Psychotherapy supported by Hypnotherapy to desensitise triggers, retrain automatic reactions, and restore confidence in feared situations. For addictive habits: interrupt the cycles that sustain compulsive behaviours to weaken urges, strengthen alternative responses, and support lasting behaviour change.
Stress and Burnout
Shift and interrupt what keeps you stuck in overwhelm and chronic tiredness so you can recover, rest more easily, supporting gradual recovery and lasting emotional resilience.
Sleep Issues and Insomnia
Resolve nighttime wakefulness and racing thoughts by shifting the underlying habits that keep you too wired to sleep.
Why this approach works
Strategic Psychotherapy focuses on how problems are kept in place today — the patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour — and changes them directly. Clinical Hypnotherapy helps your nervous system learn new, calmer responses so the changes stick. For local clients in Maryborough, remedial massage and Reiki are available as part of an integrated plan that works with both mind and body.
Practising as
- Clinical Hypnotherapist
- Strategic Psychotherapy Practitioner
- Remedial Massage Therapist
- Reiki Master
- Private Subconscious Therapist
Who benefits
Working across the Fraser Coast — from Maryborough and Hervey Bay to Tiaro, Howard, Burrum Heads and surrounds — this work supports adults from all walks of life, including:
- Midlife women navigating change, loss or burnout
- Shift workers and anyone struggling with sleep and chronic stress
- Athletes, tradespeople and office workers managing pain or performance anxiety
- Older adults managing chronic conditions or anxiety about ageing
- Anyone frustrated by patterns that keep repeating despite their best efforts
Session types & what to expect
Sessions designed to fit your life.
Free 20-minute discovery call
20 minutes · Free
A no-pressure conversation to see if we're a good fit. You can ask anything, share what you're struggling with, and decide whether to take the next step.
Initial assessment
90 minutes · In-person or online
A structured intake to map the problem, clarify your goals and build a personalised plan. A blend of conversation, practical breathing work, and a gentle introduction to hypnotherapy.
Follow-up sessions
60 minutes · In-person or online
Focused work on the patterns we've identified: Strategic Psychotherapy techniques, tailored Hypnotherapy, and self-regulation coaching as it helps.
Typical timeframe — most clients see meaningful change within six to ten sessions. Everyone is different. We set milestones and review progress regularly.
How it works
A simple, supportive path to lasting change.
- 01
Reach out
Book your free 20-minute discovery call. Tell me what you're experiencing and what you want to change.
- 02
Plan
We identify the patterns driving the problem and create a clear, practical plan.
- 03
Start changing
We begin focused sessions. Your nervous system learns new responses. We review progress and adapt the plan as you go.
Common questions
Got questions? Here are the ones I hear the most.
Hypnotherapy is a focused, natural state where you remain aware and in control. Below are quick answers to the questions clients ask before they begin.
Is hypnotherapy safe? Will I lose control?
Hypnotherapy is a focused, relaxed state. You stay aware and in control throughout, and you can stop the process at any point.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Most people work with me for six or seven sessions on average. We plan based on your goals and review as we go.
Can hypnotherapy help with chronic pain?
Yes. Combined with Strategic Psychotherapy and practical self-regulation work, hypnotherapy can reduce pain intensity and improve function by changing how the brain and body respond to pain signals.
Are online sessions effective?
Yes — many clients see strong results online. A stable connection and a quiet, private space help the work.
Client experiences
Real people, real transformations
Supporting clients to change the patterns behind anxiety, stress, chronic pain, sleep issues, anger, and low mood. If you're wondering what this work is like, these reviews will give you a sense of the experience and the outcomes clients have described.
Sandra D
Treated for Chronic Pain
Jen has been exceptional in helping me manage chronic pain. She listens deeply, explains strategies clearly, and provides practical, evidence-based tools that have noticeably improved my daily functioning. Compassionate, professional, and highly effective, I highly recommend her.
Stacey P
Treated for Anxiety
After dealing with anxiety for most of my life I have had a very positive experience. Jen combines warmth with clinical expertise, helping me understand triggers and teaching evidence-based tools (breathing/mindfulness) that I can use daily. She tracks progress, adjusts strategies, and provides encouragement without minimising my experiences. I've noticed meaningful improvements in confidence and coping and highly recommend her.
Janice W
Treated for Low Mood
Such a wonderful experience in helping me manage low mood. She listens compassionately, offers practical tools, and has helped me regain motivation and perspective. Thank you Jen for your help in guiding me through this challenging experience.
Meet Jennifer
Helping people to change the patterns that are keeping you stuck.
Jennifer is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Accredited Strategic Psychotherapist practising in Maryborough and offering Australia-wide online support through Strategic Therapies with Jen. She also practises remedial massage and Reiki, working with mind and body together.
Practising as
- Clinical Hypnotherapist
- Strategic Psychotherapy Practitioner
- Remedial Massage Therapist
- Reiki Master
- Private Subconscious Therapist
Ready to change a pattern? Book your free 20-minute discovery call.
In person
Fairfield House
200 Walker Street
Maryborough QLD
Online
Australia-wide via secure video
Get in touch
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