- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment and relationships
About Sally
Sally Henderson is an ACA counsellor and PACFA-registered practitioner in Australia with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Sally also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not labels. Sally draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at relationships and early experiences. Client-Centred Therapy guides her way of listening and responding. The work often includes looking at how past relationships affect current choices and feelings.
Sally has a long history working with people affected by substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault, PTSD and complex trauma. She helps clients explore safety, coping strategies, and next steps at a pace that suits them. People commonly bring worries about work, study, money, and feeling stuck in their 20s and early 30s.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her therapy approaches translate online
Sally often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small meaningful steps despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses. This approach is useful for relationship difficulties, trust issues, and repeating unhelpful interaction styles.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sally will talk with clients about goals, preferences and what feels useful, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as the work unfolds so the approach stays relevant to everyday needs.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around study, work and travel, allow quieter conversations without long commutes, and let people choose shorter check-ins when needed. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt exercises, homework and reflective tasks for remote work so progress continues between meetings.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sally works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses related areas like adoption and foster care, body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin matters.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred approaches. The focus is on practical strategies and clearer thinking alongside reflective listening.
How much experience does she have?
Sally has 15 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of concerns including substance use, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor and registered with PACFA, practising in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live overseas or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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