Counsellor profile
Josephine Sultana, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 15 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, depression and relationships
Continue with JosephineAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (434502)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Josephine supplied to BetterHelp.
- Anxiety and stress
- Emotion-focused work
- Integrative health focus
About Josephine
AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers) member. Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Counselling and Human Services. 15 years' experience in public and private mental health settings. Josephine Sultana works with adults, parents and older adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, addiction and compassion fatigue.
She uses straightforward talking therapies to help people understand feelings and change unhelpful patterns. Her background includes Emotion-Focused Therapy, and she also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions focus on practical skills for managing mood, stress and relationships, and on developing clearer ways of communicating and coping.
Josephine combines psychological approaches with an integrative mental health perspective. She is a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 and works with functional assessments such as Organic Acids Test and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis when relevant. These tools are used to look at physical factors that may affect mood, energy and sleep.
In private practice since 2016, she previously worked across public services and other clinical settings. Her work aims to help people reduce distress, improve emotional regulation and build long-term coping strategies. She supports clients to review patterns and make practical changes in daily life.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Josephine speaks English and works from Australia. International clients are not accepted.
Approaches used and how online counselling can fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and how these shape current reactions and connection; it can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related issues. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) aims to help people identify and work with core feelings so they can move through painful emotions and change how they respond.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Josephine will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person's needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, for example allowing a session during a work break or reducing travel time. It also lets people choose a quieter setting, use video or phone depending on bandwidth and comfort, and plan shorter check-ins when needed. Appropriately qualified therapists can combine these practical benefits with the therapeutic approaches above to help manage symptoms and build coping skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, addiction and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her counselling style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using emotion-focused work alongside cognitive and acceptance-based methods to address feelings and behaviour.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years' experience working across public and private mental health services and has been in private practice since 2016.
What qualifications and registrations does she hold?
She holds a Bachelor of Social Work, a Master of Counselling and Human Services, and is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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