Dr. Jason Wessel

*First 6 sessions pre-approved with an active WorkCover Queensland claim number. No referral needed.

WorkCover therapies

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – to reframe unhelpful thought patterns.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – to manage stress and improve resilience.
• Trauma-Informed Therapy – recognise and transform the emotional patterns that have developed from past experiences.‍
• Schema Therapy – to understand and overcome dysfunctional patterns.

WorkCover FAQs 

• Do I need a referral? No! As long as you have an active WorkCover claim, we take care of the paperwork.
• Can WorkCover psychology sessions be done online? Yes! We offer secure telehealth appointments as well as in-person.
• What if my WorkCover claim is denied? If your claim is denied, we can help you explore other treatment pathways.

About Jason 

Jason is a supportive and pragmatic Psychologist who started his career seeing WorkCover clients as a Rehabilitation Counsellor in 2011.

His work with enthusiastic but 'stuck' clients in the WorkCover system inspired his PhD on the personal and systemic barriers to progress and found Work Injury Psychology Queensland.

Jason took a long and winding road to becoming a psychologist, with diverse experince across retail, labouring, working in sleep laboratories “wiring people up to electrodes”, suicide counselling, rehabilitation, government, data analytics, product development, corporate consulting, and most importantly, psychology. He has worked in and around most of Australia’s biggest industries, giving him significant perspective and insight into the range of challenges faced in returning to work.

Jason listens intently for themes and connections in a person’s story and reflects insights from new and novel perspectives. He loves people, and is energised by seeing others thrive. Where needed, Jason draws on his considerable knowledge of human cognition to help clients make sense of what’s happening ‘under the hood’, and experiment with ways to constructively redirect thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, rather than fighting them directly.

A proud high-school dropout and reformed adrenaline-junkie, Jason practices what he preaches by directing energy to constructive situations that challenge personal growth (e.g., going back to school as an adult for almost a decade). In addition to private practice, Jason has also developed an app called Contemplate which aims to reduce weight-loss procrastination through daily micro-doses of reflection.

Jason has published papers in world-class journals, with his research on procrastination featured by the ABC, BBC, Brisbane Times, and 4ZZZ.

Jason is relaxed, insightful, and has a natural curiosity that will quickly make you feel at ease.

Jason supports injured workers on the Gold Coast and online.