- Anxiety and stress
- Self esteem work
- Young adult issues
About Celine
Celine McMahon is a PACFA counsellor with 15 years' experience working in Australia. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, ADHD and the practical ups and downs of life change. Her work also picks up young adult issues like feeling behind, relationship pressures and finding direction in early adulthood.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and takes a trauma-informed, strengths-based view. Rather than stop at symptoms, she talks through the patterns that keep someone stuck. The focus is on practical strategies alongside building self-understanding and emotional regulation skills.
Celine draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, narrative approaches, mindfulness practices and attachment-informed ideas. She adapts these approaches to suit the person in front of her instead of following a single method. Sessions aim to leave people with clearer ways to cope and steps they can try between meetings.
Her background includes work with anxiety, life transitions, grief, relationship difficulties and school-related issues for younger clients. That breadth means she can support people who are dealing with family of origin issues, codependency, guilt and shame, or a sense of emptiness.
In sessions she focuses on building confidence, improving emotional regulation and helping people find a clearer sense of purpose. She also has experience supporting people who are visually impaired. For young adults, Celine often helps with the stresses of leaving home, starting work or study and managing social anxiety.
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online work
Many of the methods Celine uses translate well to talking online. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours; it often includes simple exercises and homework you can do between sessions. Narrative approaches focus on the stories people tell about themselves and help rewrite those stories so life choices feel more manageable; this can be done through conversation and written reflections. Mindfulness-based practices teach attention skills and breathing or grounding techniques that are easy to practise during or after a session.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Celine will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful, then shape sessions accordingly. That makes therapy a collaborative process where methods can be mixed or adjusted over time to suit changing needs.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work and travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions without video if preferred, or meeting from a quieter location that fits into a busy day. Appropriately qualified counsellors can support the practical and emotional work of early adulthood using these flexible approaches, while helping clients build skills they can use between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and life changes, plus related areas like guilt, shame and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is trauma-informed and strengths-based, using practical strategies and building self-awareness.
How much experience does she have?
Celine has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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