Counsellor profile
Josef Wopenka, AHPRA
Based in Australia ยท 5 years of experience
Counselling for stress, anxiety and related issues
Continue with JosefAt a glance
- Registration
- AHPRA, Australia (PSY0002285542)
- Qualifications
- AHPRA
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Josef supplied to BetterHelp.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
About Josef
AHPRA. 5 years' professional experience. Josef Wopenka is a counsellor who works in Australia and practises using evidence-based approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues and anger management.
He uses straightforward methods in sessions and focuses on what can be changed now. Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Josef aims to help people prepare for hard periods and learn how to get through them.
Josef commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, among other methods. He will talk through thoughts and behaviours, try out new skills in session, and use exercises to build coping strategies.
His work also covers a broad range of other concerns. These include sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. He also addresses issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, codependency and reactions after trauma.
Sessions are delivered in English. Josef has five years of clinical experience working in Australia and is registered with AHPRA. People choosing to work with him typically get clear suggestions, practical tools and collaborative goal-setting rather than abstract theory.
To begin, people follow the service process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How he uses ACT, CBT and DBT in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills and can help with intense anger, relationship difficulties and self-management challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josef will discuss different methods and agree on what to try first based on your needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted over time if something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, such as allowing shorter check-ins, saving travel time and fitting appointments around work or study. Therapists will also adapt exercises so they work over distance and suggest strategies you can use between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues and anger among other areas such as sleep, self-esteem and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using exercises and skills practice from evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with people in Australia.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with AHPRA and works in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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