Counsellor profile
Leona Kim Welham, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - relationships and health
Continue with LeonaWhere Leona stands
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 454278
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- Stress and anxiety support
- Cancer and caregiver issues
- Narrative and ACT methods
About Leona
Leona Kim Welham is an AASW-accredited social worker with eight years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Leona also supports people dealing with cancer, chronic illness, caregiver strain and codependency concerns.
Leona keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. She helps people talk through difficult feelings and make decisions that fit their life. Conversations look at how patterns developed and what practical steps might reduce strain in day-to-day life.
Her work includes tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and try small behaviour changes. Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and others. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers ways to address upsetting memories when they are getting in the way of living.
Leona has particular experience supporting people adjusting to cancer and other medical challenges. That work often includes talking about fear, role changes, caregiver stress and managing appointments or treatments. She can help people weigh options and set boundaries that make caregiving more manageable.
She invites straightforward conversations and expects clients to be active partners in setting goals. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect people to a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and are offered within Australia.
How sessions work
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and decisions about relationships. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, and helps rewrite unhelpful versions of those stories. It can be helpful for relationship patterns, codependency concerns and shame. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leona will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust the focus based on what is helping and what is not. Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits can help people manage therapy alongside appointments, work and caregiving requirements.Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focus areas include cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and codependency concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and testing small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Leona has eight years of professional experience working with these concerns in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW which stands for the Australian Association of Social Workers, and she practises in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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.