Counsellor profile
Sylwia Grabowska, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and parenting
Continue with SylwiaAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (496001)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English, Polish
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Sylwia supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Sylwia
AASW. 3 years' experience. Sylwia Grabowska is an AASW counsellor practising in Australia who works with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting concerns, self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on attachment issues, blended family matters, commitment and communication problems, and difficulties linked to infidelity, jealousy and midlife questions.
Sylwia uses several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and hypnotherapy. Sessions are conversational and practical. She helps people name what is most difficult and tries small, workable steps to change unhelpful patterns.
Her style is direct and steady. She listens, reflects, and helps people try techniques in the session. That can include noticing thoughts, testing behaviours, or using mindfulness and grounding exercises.
The counsellor also addresses complex situations such as domestic violence impacts, drug and alcohol addiction, immigration-related stress, post-traumatic stress, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or loss of purpose. Discussions can cover forgiveness and rebuilding trust after breaches.
Sylwia offers sessions in English and Polish. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling options
Sylwia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values, which can support work on anxiety, low mood and life purpose. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change interaction habits that cause distress.Client-Centred Therapy features a non-directive, listening-led approach where the counsellor follows the person's concerns and reflects them back. This approach supports people who need time to sort feelings before trying techniques or behaviour changes. Finding the best mix of methods is part of the process; the counsellor will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person's goals and preferences.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means techniques learned in sessions can be practised between meetings in everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem and depression, plus a range of related issues such as attachment, infidelity and midlife questions.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is conversational and practical, combining client-centred listening with techniques from ACT and CBT and occasional hypnotherapy exercises.
How much experience does she have?
Sylwia has three years' professional experience working in Australia.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is listed as AASW and works in Australia.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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