Anxiety therapy  ·  Gold Coast

Anxiety that hasn’t
shifted despite everything
you’ve already tried.

Individual therapy for anxiety, panic, and the relational patterns that keep them in place. In-person in Miami, Gold Coast. Telehealth available Australia-wide.

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Quick answer

Anxiety therapy on the Gold Coast involves working with a clinical psychologist to understand and address the roots of anxiety, not just manage the symptoms. At Jackson Hill Psychology in Miami, Gold Coast, sessions are $250, or $105 out of pocket with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

What does anxiety actually feel like?

Anxiety shows up differently for different people. For some it’s physical: a tightening in the chest, shallow breathing, a restlessness that won’t settle. For others it’s cognitive: a racing mind, an inability to stop the loop, a constant sense that something is about to go wrong.

Some people experience it as a background hum. always present, rarely named, quietly shaping decisions. Others know it as panic: sudden, overwhelming, hard to explain afterwards.

What many people share is a sense that they’ve managed it for a long time, that they know what it is, and that knowing hasn’t been enough to shift it.

Persistent worry Panic attacks Social anxiety Overthinking Physical tension Avoidance Health anxiety Performance anxiety Relationship anxiety

Why does anxiety persist even when you understand it?

Most people who arrive here understand their anxiety reasonably well. They know the triggers. They’ve tried managing it with breathing techniques, journalling, CBT. Some of those things help, in the moment. What hasn’t changed is the underlying state.

Anxiety that persists despite understanding usually has roots that run deeper than thoughts and behaviours. It often connects to early relational experiences. patterns formed in relationships where safety, connection, or predictability were inconsistent. The nervous system learned to stay alert. That learning doesn’t shift through insight alone.

Relational psychodynamic therapy and ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) work with anxiety at this level. not just what you’re anxious about, but what the anxiety is protecting. In ISTDP, anxiety is understood as a signal that important feelings are close to the surface. Working with it directly, in the room, is how something actually moves.

Jackson Hill, Clinical Psychologist, Jackson Hill Psychology Gold Coast
The psychologist

Someone to go to when
things feel difficult.

I’m Jackson Hill, a Clinical Psychologist based in Miami, Gold Coast. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the relational patterns that shape how these show up.

My orientation is relational and psychodynamic. I also draw on ISTDP and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy. I keep a small caseload and invest meaningfully in ongoing supervision and training, so that what I bring to each session is consistently at its best.

Accessible from Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach, Palm Beach, and across the southern Gold Coast.

Fees, format and what to expect

Session fee

$250 Per session
$105 With MHCP rebate

Medicare rebates apply with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. How to get a referral →

Format & location

50–60 minute individual sessions.
In-person at Suite 11, 2098 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220.
Telehealth available Australia-wide.
Walk-and-talk sessions available.
Street parking nearby.

Questions

Frequently asked about anxiety therapy

Jackson Hill uses a relational psychodynamic approach, which works with the emotional and relational roots of anxiety rather than just managing symptoms. Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is also drawn on, which works with anxiety as it shows up in real time during sessions.

CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. Psychodynamic therapy works with the deeper emotional and relational roots. the experiences and patterns that generate anxious responses in the first place. Many people find CBT helpful for managing symptoms but find that psychodynamic work is needed to address what’s underneath.

Yes. With a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you can access Medicare rebates for anxiety therapy at Jackson Hill Psychology. Sessions are $250 and your out-of-pocket cost with a valid plan is $105 per session.

This depends on the nature and history of the anxiety. Some people notice meaningful shifts within a few months. Others find that longer-term work is needed, particularly when anxiety is connected to longstanding relational patterns or complex trauma. This is discussed openly from the first session.

Jackson Hill Psychology is located at Suite 11, 2098 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220. between Burleigh Heads and Mermaid Beach. Accessible from Varsity Lakes, Robina, Broadbeach, Palm Beach, and across the southern Gold Coast. Telehealth is available for clients anywhere in Australia.

Ready to take the next step?

Sessions available in-person in Miami, Gold Coast, and via telehealth Australia-wide.
Medicare rebates available with a Mental Health Care Plan.

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