- Practical coping strategies
- Compassionate listening
- Goal-focused sessions
About Alana
Alana Sully is an ACA counsellor with six years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and major life changes. Alana aims to meet clients with straightforward care and respectful support as they begin therapy.
Her background includes work with carers and suicide prevention, along with involvement in disaster recovery and wider mental health support. That experience informs how she talks through immediate concerns and practical next steps during sessions. She listens for what matters most to each person, then shapes the session around achievable goals.
Alana uses several evidence-informed methods to help people make small, useful changes. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help accept difficult feelings and commit to valued action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking that keeps problems going. Client-Centred techniques keep the conversation focused on the person’s experience and choices.
People often seek Alana for work-related strain, compassion fatigue, coping after trauma or disaster, and life transitions such as career change or grief. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, addiction, isolation, money worries and end-of-life care concerns. Sessions aim to be practical, with clear strategies and check-in points.
Alana works in Australia and speaks English. She asks new clients to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time according to her availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that make problems worse and testing small changes to get different results. Client-Centred Therapy centres the session on the person’s experience, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help clarify choices.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust them until the work fits the person’s life and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work after a disaster or during life changes without needing to wait for an in-person appointment. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt ACT, CBT and client-centred techniques to work over distance and help people build practical skills and routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include compassion fatigue, career strain, ADHD and recovery after disasters.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, with a mix of listening and skill-building. The aim is to identify small actions you can try between meetings.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of professional experience working in Australia, including roles with carers, suicide prevention and disaster recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within Australia only.
How much do sessions cost?
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 try therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.