Mental Health Social Worker

Jules Lemke

Jules is a warm and experienced therapist with over a decade of experience, known for her compassionate, non-judgemental approach and commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative therapeutic space.

Works with

  • Adults

  • Adolescents

Service Types

  • In Person at the Thornbury Office

Thornbury Clinic Availbility

  • Fridays: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

About

Jules Lemke

Therapeutic approaches

As a social worker, Jules is particularly interested in the way the systems we are part of – whether relational or political – shape our view of the world and experiences of mental health. She works alongside clients to explore their experiences with curiosity and care, always honouring their individual strengths, stories, and hopes for change.

Jules has extensive experience supporting people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. Her approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, and she draws from a range of evidence-based modalities to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. Depending on what brings you to therapy, sessions may incorporate Schema Therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT skills, Polyvagal-informed work, and mindfulness-based approaches. She also holds Gottman Level 1 training for working with couples.

 Jules knows what a big step it is to reach out for support and considers it a privilege to be part of your journey, whether it’s your first time and it feels a bit daunting, or perhaps you’ve had negative experiences with therapy in the past.

 Outside of work, Jules enjoys reading, cooking, and tending to her many indoor plants.


Pricing

  • $170 per 50 minutes

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Modalities

  • Schema Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills

  • Polyvagal Theory

  • Mindfulness

  • Gottman Level 1

Areas of Specialisation

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • Depression

  • Adolescents and young adults

  • Stress management

  • LGBTIQA+ experiences

  • Neuro-Affirming care

  • Supervision

Qualifications and professional memberships

  • Master of Social Work (Distinction)

  • Diploma of Community Services Work

  • Bachelor of Arts – Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies Major

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Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Thornbury Clinic Availbility

  • Fridays: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Thornbury Clinic Availbility

  • Fridays: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Thornbury Clinic Availbility

  • Fridays: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

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Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

©

2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

©

2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.