Jessica Kent

Nurture2Thrive

Jessica Kent is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, psychotherapist, and certified Mama Rising Coach who specialises in perinatal and infant mental health. She is deeply passionate about supporting women through matrescence- the emotional, psychological, and physical transition into motherhood.

With over a decade of experience in trauma-informed care, Jessica works with women experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma, identity shifts, adjustment challenges, and the emotional load of early parenthood. She provides a warm, nurturing, and non-judgmental therapeutic space where mothers feel seen, supported, and understood.

Jessica integrates a range of evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, Cognitivie Bheavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches, to help women regulate their nervous system, process trauma, and reconnect with themselves. Her work centres on fostering self-compassion, emotional resilience, and a grounded sense of empowerment in motherhood.

Jessica believes that supporting mothers is foundational to supporting families. She works collaboratively with GPs and other health professionals to ensure women receive holistic, compassionate, and timely mental health care during one of the most significant transitions of their lives.