- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and relapse
- Parenting support
About Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan is an AASW social worker with six years of counselling experience. She draws on long personal experience with chronic mental ill health and many years supporting people inside public health services. She says that similar events affect people in different ways, and that practical help must fit each person’s situation.
Sarah spent the early part of her career working as a lived experience worker within Queensland Health. She later worked in both government and non-government agencies, and this background shaped how she supports people who need help navigating services. She now offers advocacy alongside counselling when systems feel overwhelming.
Her main practice areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression. She also works with related issues such as attachment concerns, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence matters, and problems linked to adoption and foster care. Sarah provides relapse prevention planning and recovery coaching for people dealing with substance use.
In addition to direct support, Sarah prepares complex reports for court or NDIS processes and conducts domestic violence perpetrator mapping using a domestic violence informed Safe and Together approach. She also performs functional capacity assessments using the Allen's model of cognitive function.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. She uses conversational methods that encourage people to tell their story, notice patterns, and try small changes. People considering work with her are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how it fits.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current behaviour. It can help when someone notices repeated problems in close relationships or feels unusually reactive to others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It suits people who want a straightforward space to sort through feelings at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce rumination and calm anxious thinking; it can be useful for stress, depression and ongoing anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will ask about your goals, daily routine and what you find most useful, then suggest one or a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process so adjustments can be made as you go.
The biography does not list which session formats are currently offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around study, work and other commitments. They also allow quicker check-ins, shorter sessions where needed, and options that avoid travel time. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt these methods to work well in remote sessions, helping people make steady, practical progress without large disruptions to their day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression, plus related family and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centred conversation, narrative approaches and mindfulness techniques to help people tell their story and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of counselling experience and earlier work as a lived experience worker in Queensland Health.
What credential and location are listed?
She is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people within Australia.
Which session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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