- Stress and anxiety
- Emotion-focused work
- Holistic wellbeing
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an AASW-accredited social worker with 15 years’ experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship challenges. She also helps with sleep problems, parenting strain, addiction concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue. Josephine brings a calm, straightforward manner and aims to help people find clearer thinking and practical steps forward.
She combines psychological approaches with attention to physical health and lifestyle. Josephine trained in counselling and social work, and has worked in both public and private mental health settings. Since 2016 she has been practising privately and working with adults, parents and older adults on emotional and life-change issues.
Her method is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions often focus on noticing patterns, building skills to manage strong emotions, and making choices that match personal values. She uses tools drawn from cognitive and emotion-focused therapies alongside acceptance-based strategies.
Josephine also integrates aspects of functional assessment where relevant, using informed lifestyle and nutritional ideas to complement psychological work. This can help when mood, energy or sleep seems linked to physical factors. She explains any such options and works with each person to decide what fits their needs.
Her aim is to help people feel understood, develop practical coping skills, and make steady progress toward a meaningful life. People find this approach useful when dealing with life transitions, chronic stress, relationship difficulties and loss.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and making value-driven changes. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on increasing emotional awareness and understanding how emotions shape responses and relationships. This is often helpful for processing grief, trauma and intimacy-related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josephine will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session types, so please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care during life transitions and helps maintain steady work on emotional and lifestyle goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Josephine usually help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain and addictions among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, building skills and making values-based choices.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Josephine has 15 years of experience across public and private mental health services and has been in private practice since 2016.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options when you book.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.