- Family of origin issues
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment concerns
About Sally
Sally Henderson is an ACA and PACFA registered counsellor in Australia with 15 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, and self‑esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns and family of origin issues.
Sally focuses on practical conversation. She listens to the problem as you describe it and helps identify patterns that keep it going. Sessions look at how past family roles and expectations affect choices today. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable day‑to‑day coping rather than labels or quick fixes.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small, values‑based steps. Attachment‑based ideas are used to examine how early relationships shape current reactions. She also uses client‑centred methods to keep sessions person‑focused and grounded in what matters to the client now.
Sally has worked with people affected by addiction, domestic and family violence, sexual assault, dissociation and complex trauma across her career. She helps people work through communication problems, codependency and blended family tensions. Work might include setting boundaries, managing urges, and practising new ways to respond in stressful moments.
Practical details are discussed during initial contact. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and appointments are arranged after a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that fit long term goals, which can be useful for anxiety, addiction and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for stress, anxiety, body image and certain addictive behaviours. Attachment‑based work examines early relationship patterns and how they influence current responses to closeness, conflict and trust; it is helpful when family of origin issues or attachment concerns are central.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sally will discuss these methods with the client and decide together which ideas to use based on needs, goals and preferences. This is collaborative and may shift as issues change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check‑ins when time is limited, or avoid travel on a workday. Therapists who offer remote appointments often use video for face‑to‑face conversation or phone for simpler check‑ins; clarify the exact formats with Sally when arranging the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
Sally works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self‑esteem. She also focuses on attachment, adoption and family of origin matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment‑based and client‑centred approaches. Sessions emphasise practical skills and examining family patterns that influence current behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Sally has 15 years of professional experience working in counselling and related fields in Australia.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds ACA and PACFA registration and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking step.
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