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Brittany Lane

Brittany Lane, AASW

Australia

AASW social worker - family and anxiety support

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  • Family of origin issues
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Grief and life changes

About Brittany

Brittany Lane is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses compassion fatigue and family of origin issues. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps people can use day to day.

Brittany prefers straightforward conversations. She helps people name patterns that began in childhood and notice how those patterns show up now. Conversations look at roles, expectations and communication habits that came from the family people grew up in. The focus is on small, manageable changes rather than big theory.

Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and mindfulness. She uses these tools to help people manage anxiety, build clearer boundaries and cope with loss or major life changes. Techniques include noticing thoughts, practising new responses and building short routines to reduce stress.

Brittany also works with topics like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, fertility concerns and caregiver stress. She can talk through communication problems, control struggles and the strain of separation or divorce. People who have questions about first responder stress or alternative sexual cultures, including kink and BDSM, can raise these in sessions.

Her style is practical and grounded. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree goals and next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and values, then take actions consistent with what matters to them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and for people wanting clearer direction after family changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours. It suits people who want concrete tools to reduce worry, manage mood and change habits learned in the family home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT or client-centred techniques and checking in about what is working.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or between commitments. Ask about available session lengths and how appointment times are scheduled when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, family problems, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional topics include attachment issues, blended family matters and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses clear, practical conversations that focus on spotting patterns and testing small changes. Sessions emphasise skills people can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working in Australia. That experience informs her focus on family of origin patterns and everyday coping strategies.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an AASW social worker based in Australia. Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients. Sessions and communications are conducted in English within Australia.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription and region.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. The first meeting sets goals and next steps.

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