For GPs & Referrers
Thank you for considering Unfurl for your patient. This page has everything you need to refer with confidence: credentials, funding options and where to send a referral.
Accepting new referrals from November 2026
Adults, children and families
In person and online, Cairns
Medicare, WorkCover and NDIS
Refer to Jakara Enders: jakara@unfurlemdrtherapy.com
Who I help
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker providing trauma-informed counselling and EMDR therapy for adults, children and families in Cairns, in person and online. I provide NDIS Capacity Building therapy (Social Worker) to participants who are self or plan managed.
Scope of practice
My clinical experience and practice interests include complex trauma, child, youth and perinatal mental health as well as domestic and sexual violence recovery.
My therapeutic modalities include EMDR, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, psychoeducation and skills training with children, parents and adults.
I am also Medicare registered to provide non-directive pregnancy support counselling services.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
EMDR Therapist
BSW, GradCertMHP, GDipIntl&ComnDev
Medicare provider number: 3171531K
Member of the AASW and EMDRAA
Funding and rebates
Medicare rebates available with a Mental Health Care Plan.
WorkCover registered provider.
NDIS therapy for eligible participants, funded for Capacity Building, Improved Daily Living. (line item 15_621_0128_1_3, Social Worker)
How to Refer
Send Mental Health Care Plans, referrals and enquiries to jakara@unfurlemdrtherapy.com.
Please ensure Mental Health Care Plans are accompanied by a letter specifying the number of sessions requested.
I'll contact your patient directly to arrange their first appointment and provide you with treatment updates.
Quick referral summary
Suitable referrals may include:
Adults, children and families requiring mental health and parenting support
Trauma and complex trauma presentations
Child and youth mental health concerns
Perinatal mental health
Recovery from domestic and sexual violence
Patients who may benefit from EMDR or other trauma-informed therapies
NDIS participants requiring Capacity Building therapy through a self-managed or plan-managed plan
Please consider alternative or urgent services for:
Immediate risk of harm or serious safety concerns
Acute psychiatric presentations requiring urgent assessment
Presentations outside my scope of practice or requiring a higher level of care
FAQ for GPs & Referrers
Who can I refer to you?
I work with people experiencing a range of mental health concerns, with particular clinical experience in complex trauma, child and youth mental health, perinatal mental health, and recovery from domestic and sexual violence.
Are you a Medicare-registered mental health provider?
Yes. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and Medicare registered to provide eligible mental health services under a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Patients will receive Medicare rebates of $89.50 per session, up to 10 sessions per year with a valid Mental Health Care Plan.
Can I refer a patient with a Mental Health Treatment Plan?
Yes. Eligible patients can be referred for psychological therapy services under a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Please include the relevant referral documentation and clinical information required for the patient’s care.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
My practice is trauma-informed and may incorporate EMDR, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, psychoeducation and skills training, depending on the patient’s presentation, needs, developmental stage and treatment goals.
Do you work with children and young people?
Yes. I work with children and young people, as well as parents and families. Therapy may include developmentally appropriate counselling, emotional regulation and skills training, psychoeducation, and trauma-focused interventions. Young children can be referred, and play-based therapy provided collaboratively with their parents or caregivers. Parent training and support is an essential component of effective treatment for children. Older teenagers may access therapy more independently, as appropriate for their developmental stage, capacity, interest and needs.
Do you work with perinatal clients?
Yes. I have a particular interest in perinatal mental health and am Medicare registered to provide non-directive pregnancy support counselling services for eligible patients. My practice is based at WOMB FNQ - a holistic perinatal wellbeing collective in Machans Beach.
Do you work with trauma and domestic or sexual violence?
Yes. This is an area of clinical experience and practice interest. I provide trauma-informed support for people experiencing the impacts of complex trauma, domestic violence and sexual violence, including recovery and development of coping and emotional regulation skills.
Is EMDR suitable for my patient?
EMDR may be appropriate for some people experiencing a range of mental health and trauma-related difficulties. Initial sessions include assessment, history-taking, treatment planning and consideration of the patient’s current circumstances, stability and therapeutic needs before trauma memory processing is commenced.
Do you provide crisis or acute mental health care?
Unfurl EMDR Therapy does not replace acute psychiatric, crisis or emergency mental health care. Patients presenting with immediate safety concerns, significant risk, acute psychosis or other urgent mental health needs should be directed to an appropriate emergency or acute mental health service.
Can you provide care alongside the patient’s GP?
Yes. With the patient’s consent, I can communicate with the referring GP and other relevant treating professionals to support coordinated care and appropriate treatment planning.
What information should I include in the referral?
To assist with timely assessment, please provide the patient’s relevant clinical history, presenting concerns, diagnosis or provisional diagnosis where appropriate, current medications, risk information, relevant treatment history, and the goals of the referral. Please also include the Mental Health Treatment Plan and accompanying letter specifying the number of sessions requested.
Do you accept NDIS participants?
Yes. I provide NDIS Capacity Building therapy as a Social Worker for participants who are self-managed or plan-managed.
Can patients access your service online?
Yes. I provide appointments in person and online, subject to suitability and the requirements of the relevant funding arrangement.
What happens after I send a referral?
The referral is reviewed to determine whether my service is appropriate for the patient’s needs. The patient can schedule an appointment independently via the website, or await contact regarding the next steps, appointment options and any further information required.
Where should I send a referral?
Please send referrals to jakara@unfurlemdrtherapy.com
What if I’m unsure whether my patient is suitable?
Please contact me to discuss the patient’s presentation and referral needs. I am happy to clarify whether my scope of practice and current service options are appropriate before a referral is made.