- Grief and end-of-life support
- Integrative health focus
- Evidence-informed counselling
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an AASW social worker with 15 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she helps people build practical skills for everyday life.
Josephine combines psychological work with attention to physical health. She trained in counselling and social work and completed further study in integrative health. That background informs how she looks at mood, sleep and energy alongside life stresses and medical issues like cancer or chronic illness.
In sessions she uses clear, evidence-based methods. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviours with cognitive behavioural strategies, exploring emotions with emotion-focused work, or using acceptance and commitment ideas to support values-based choices. She tailors the approach to what each person needs and wants.
Josephine has worked across public and private mental health services and in private practice since 2016. Her focus areas include caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns and sleep difficulties, as well as attachment and abandonment issues.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward explanations, practical tools and attention to how lifestyle and biology affect mood. She aims to help clients feel heard, increase self-awareness and develop routines that support emotional balance.
Josephine combines psychological work with attention to physical health. She trained in counselling and social work and completed further study in integrative health. That background informs how she looks at mood, sleep and energy alongside life stresses and medical issues like cancer or chronic illness.
In sessions she uses clear, evidence-based methods. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviours with cognitive behavioural strategies, exploring emotions with emotion-focused work, or using acceptance and commitment ideas to support values-based choices. She tailors the approach to what each person needs and wants.
Josephine has worked across public and private mental health services and in private practice since 2016. Her focus areas include caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns and sleep difficulties, as well as attachment and abandonment issues.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward explanations, practical tools and attention to how lifestyle and biology affect mood. She aims to help clients feel heard, increase self-awareness and develop routines that support emotional balance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English
Approaches that inform online work and sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It supports values-led choices and is helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and making sense of emotions. It can be useful when strong feelings or relationship pain are getting in the way of everyday life.
Josephine sees choosing the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and she adapts approaches as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of care when managing health issues or caregiving demands. Appropriately qualified therapists will discuss practical arrangements and help design sessions that suit daily routines and therapeutic aims.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Josephine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy issues. Other focus areas include caregiver stress, addictions, sleep problems and career or life-change coping.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and collaborative with clear explanations. Sessions focus on practical tools, emotional understanding and behaviour change tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience across public and private mental health settings and has worked in private practice since 2016.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.