Jane Maher, Psychodramatist
Clinical Family Therapist
Accredited Mental Health Nurse

Jane Maher brings the unique combination of Group Psychotherapy, Clinical Family Therapy and the broad, challenging & rewarding experiences of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health to a specialist approach to therapeutic groups for socially anxious teens.

She is an NDIS Allied Health Psychotherapy/Counselling provider through membership of the Psychotherapy And Counselling Federation of Australia, a Certificated Psychodrama Practitioner with the Australian Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association, she is a registered Clinical Family Therapist with the Australian Association of Family Therapists and is an Accredited Mental Health Nursing with Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. As well Jane as training in numerous adolescent, parent programs such as the Tuning Into Kids, Teens Emotion Coaching Parenting.

As a pioneer in this space since 1997, Jane has developed a unique, dynamic, and creative approach to therapeutic group work that results in more socially confident, emotionally competent and resilient young people.

Our approach promotes more empathy, authenticity, playfulness and better communication in family relationships, enabling families to iron out differences and enjoy each other more!

Therapeutic Social Groups for Anxious Teens – Online from wherever YOU are!

At Evolving Roles, we specialise in Therapeutic Social Skills groups for teens especially those on the Autism spectrum who want to be more socially connected, more confident to make and keep friends.

Regardless of where you are you can access these groups. Many young people have lost their social confidence and long for friends. Some live remotely and can be reached with an online approach.
Since setting up the original version of this program at RCH in 1997 Jane has helped hundreds of kids reduce their social anxieties, build their social skills, find a sense of belonging and feel confident about making connections.

She is a trusted pair of hands and brings her unique, dynamic, and creative approach to teen groups. These Teen groups are provided on-line for adolescents across Australia. Learn more.

Individual Therapy

Jane offers Individual Therapy for young people, parents & adults to address anxiety, depression & school refusal; to develop greater social and emotional competencies, resolve relationship issues and work towards life goals. The approach is practical, dynamic and focused on developing more satisfying, emotionally intelligent & creative ways of being with others at school, at home, at work and in your chosen communities. Learn more.

Family Therapy – online and in person.

We offer Couple & Family Therapy to help develop better understanding, security, communication and conflict resolution approaches. Reduce the frequency & intensity of conflict, shift stuck problems, improve your abilities to repair relationships & enjoy more quality times together. Learn more.

Tuning into Kids & Teens on the Spectrum – In person or online from home!

We run the popular Tuning into Teens parenting programs in small customised groups online. In 2025 there will be small groups for Parents of kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum. Parents are coached in how to tune into their teens to enable better communication, connectedness and self regulation, better choices & better problem solve. Stronger connections and communication skills develop.