- Stress and anxiety
- ACT and CBT methods
- English and Portuguese
About Simone
Simone Domingues is an ACA counsellor with 25 years' experience working in Brazil and Australia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, sleep difficulties, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Simone also helps people facing parenting challenges, coping with life changes, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Simone uses straightforward conversations to help people sort what matters most. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes that fit daily life. She draws on practical tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside mindfulness-based practices.
Her background in psychology and long clinical experience give her a broad base of ways to work. Simone has worked with adults from diverse backgrounds and brings that perspective into sessions. She balances direct problem-solving with time to notice how people make meaning of their experiences.
In practice she pays attention to relationships, communication and intimacy-related issues. Simone also supports people dealing with eating and body-image concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, anger and impulsivity, and issues around isolation and guilt.
Simone offers sessions in English and Portuguese. Her work follows the Australian Counselling Association's ethical guidelines. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online booking flow.
How Simone uses brief therapeutic models in online work
Simone draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. ACT is useful for managing anxiety, stress and feeling stuck by focusing on small behaviour changes rather than trying to eliminate thoughts.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify and test thinking patterns that worsen mood or sleep. CBT gives practical exercises and homework to try between sessions, which can suit people who want concrete steps to reduce worry or improve routine.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simone treats therapy as a collaborative process and discusses what methods suit each person's goals and preferences. She will review progress and adjust the mix of strategies as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or parenting commitments and may suit people who need shorter check-ins or who prefer not to travel. The focus is on practical ways to bring therapy into everyday life rather than on lengthy clinical procedures.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy issues among other concerns.
How would she approach therapy?
She uses client-centred conversations with tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness to try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
Simone has 25 years of clinical experience working in Brazil and Australia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and her practice is based in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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