- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-informed care
- Substance use experience
About May
May Ann Dulnuan is an ACA counsellor with five years of clinical experience working with adults in Australia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life transitions among other concerns. May Ann works with people seeking practical tools and steady support during difficult periods.
She uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas to guide sessions. Her style is straightforward: listen, clarify what matters to the person, then try approaches that can reduce distress and improve everyday functioning. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and dialectical behaviour ideas when these fit the person’s goals.
May Ann has experience with substance use and complex trauma. She also helps with grief, relationship difficulties, intimacy-related problems and parenting stress. People bring issues like feeling stuck, trouble with boundaries, codependency, isolation or struggles after separation, and she works with those themes directly.
Sessions aim to build practical skills such as emotion regulation, clearer communication and behavioural experiments to test new ways of coping. May Ann encourages small, manageable steps so changes are sustainable. Supervision and ongoing training are part of her practice to maintain professional standards.
Her approach is suited to young adults facing early career and life transitions who want concrete strategies alongside reflective conversation. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, and then testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection and trust, and can help with intimacy, abandonment and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques may be adjusted if they do not fit.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into study or work routines, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use video or phone formats depending on what suits their bandwidth and comfort. Discuss practical needs during the initial session to shape how therapy will fit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and life changes among other concerns. The biography lists many focus areas including relationship, parenting and career issues.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are client-centred and practical. Expect listening, goal clarification, and exercises such as behavioural experiments or skills training.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with adults in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the ACA and practices in Australia. The profile notes a Master of Counselling as part of her training.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English according to the profile.
Does she work with clients outside Australia?
The profile says international clients are not accepted at this time.
What formats do sessions use?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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