- ACT and CBT methods
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Integrative health perspective
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an AASW-accredited social worker with 15 years' clinical experience in Australia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, depression, addictions, grief, and family of origin issues. Josephine combines psychological and lifestyle perspectives when people ask for help with emotional and practical day-to-day problems.
She began in public and private mental health services and moved into private practice in 2016. Her training includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Counselling and Human Services with a focus on Emotion-Focused Therapy. Over time she has worked with people across the adult lifespan, including parents and older adults, on mood, burnout, and hormone-related concerns.
Josephine uses a mix of approaches in sessions. That includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thought patterns, Emotion-Focused Therapy to increase emotional awareness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-based choices, and attachment-informed ways of understanding family patterns. She also uses client-centred principles to keep sessions collaborative and practical.
She has extended her scope into integrative mental health and is a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists. That means she may discuss lifestyle and functional factors such as nutrition or biochemical testing alongside psychological work when appropriate.
People who choose Josephine usually want clear strategies and straightforward explanations. She aims to help clients notice the links between body and mood, change unhelpful patterns that began in childhood, and build day-to-day skills for managing stress and relationships.
How Josephine uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that align with what matters. It suits stress, anxiety and life transitions where values and small behavioural changes matter.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that began in early family life and how they affect current relationships and coping. This approach can help when family of origin issues, intimacy concerns or attachment-related difficulties keep recurring.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's perspective at the centre of sessions. It supports practical problem solving and gives space for people to shape the pace and focus of the work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods best match a person's goals, needs and preferences, and may shift focus as those needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean choosing phone over video when bandwidth is limited or picking a time that fits around work or caregiving commitments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, addictions, grief and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical skills, emotional awareness, and clearer decision making.
How much experience does she have?
Josephine has 15 years of clinical experience across public and private mental health services and has worked in private practice since 2016.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker based in Australia and also holds registration as an Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 with IICT.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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