Counsellor profile
F. Anne Sebastian, PACFA
Based in Australia ยท 12 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and self-esteem
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- Registration
- PACFA, Australia (32869)
- Qualifications
- PACFA
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information F. supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About F.
PACFA clinical member counsellor, 12 years of experience. F. Anne Sebastian works with adults, young adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, avoidant personality features, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems.
Anne uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and helps people talk through what is happening now. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. She aims to help clients notice strengths they already have and build on them to manage symptoms and daily demands.
Her approach treats the client as the expert in their story while offering guidance and structure. She works on concrete skills for coping, communication and managing difficult emotions. Therapy can also look at family-of-origin patterns and how they affect current relationships.
Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice and feedback in sessions. Anne helps people set short-term goals and reviews progress regularly. Work may include managing crisis moments, addressing self-harm thoughts or behaviours, and planning for transitions in life.
She offers sessions in English and Malay. International clients are not currently accepted. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in counselling and how they help
Anne draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms and everyday functioning. One common approach works on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns, teaching practical skills to manage anxiety and low mood, and rehearsing new ways of responding. This helps with stress, depression and self-esteem issues.Another approach focuses on processing responses to trauma and abuse by helping clients reduce distress from painful memories and improve coping in daily life. Work explores how past experiences influence current reactions and builds strategies to manage triggers and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then recommend techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Practical benefits of online counselling should be confirmed before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Check the current session options and choose what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Malay
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with practical skills, discussion and feedback to address current problems and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counselling experience working with adults, young adults and adolescents.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a PACFA clinical member counsellor and works in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Malay.
Can I have sessions if I live outside Australia?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start or book a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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