Counsellor profile
Josephine Sultana, AASW
Australia
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Codependency and Relationship concerns
Continue with JosephineWhere Josephine stands
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 434502
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- ACT and CBT
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Integrative health approach
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and has worked in mental health for 15 years. She brings a mix of psychological and integrative health approaches to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, grief, trauma and codependency.
Josephine uses practical talk therapy to help people notice patterns that cause repeated problems. She often focuses on how thoughts, emotions and body signals keep those patterns going. Sessions look at what matters to the person, the behaviours that get in the way, and small steps to change day-to-day responses.
Her background spans public and private mental health services and private practice since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Counselling and Human Services with a focus on Emotion-Focused Therapy. That experience informs work with issues such as parenting stress, burnout and intimacy-related concerns.
In addition to psychological methods, Josephine is a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2. She uses evidence-informed complementary strategies and, where relevant, discusses functional assessments that can highlight nutrition, inflammation or biochemical factors affecting mood and energy. These are offered as part of an integrative pathway rather than a standalone fix.
People meet a clinician who combines cognitive and emotional methods with practical lifestyle ideas. Sessions aim to build clearer choices, better emotional noticing, and everyday tools that reduce reactivity and people-pleasing tendencies.
If a person wants to begin, they complete an online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss practical goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How Josephine uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps a person notice unhelpful thinking and reconnect with values. It uses mindfulness and small committed actions to reduce avoidance and increase flexibility, which can help with anxiety, codependency and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behaviours; it uses practical exercises to test beliefs and build different responses to worry, low mood or sleep disruption. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotional experience directly, helping people name, tolerate and make sense of strong feelings that fuel repeating patterns in relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and life demands. That choice may shift as practical progress is made or as different issues emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The focus remains on practical tools, clearer emotional noticing and behaviour steps that can be used day to day, whether conversations reference body health, thinking patterns or relationship boundaries.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, codependency, grief, trauma and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using conversation to spot patterns and try small behavioural changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years working across public and private mental health services and has run private practice since 2016.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is based in Australia.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.