Sabina Jugurnauth

Sabina Jugurnauth is an ACA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and big life changes. She brings a practical focus to conversations and supports clients who are struggling with relationships, caregiving pressures, chronic illness and other ongoing challenges.

Her way of working is collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their life and helps them set clear goals. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client, unpicking unhelpful patterns and building skills to cope day to day.

Sabina draws on a mix of approaches including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused methods. She uses narrative and existential ideas when it helps a person make sense of loss or face life transitions. The aim is to match methods to the client’s needs rather than using a single fixed model.

Her background includes a Master in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Western Sydney University and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Mauritius. She is also completing an MA in Psychology (Clinical). Over six years she has worked with people affected by family and domestic violence, chronic pain and road accidents.

In sessions Sabina blends practical tools with space to tell your story. She offers techniques for sleep, stress management and emotion regulation, and she works with couples to shift conflict toward connection. Conversations are paced to suit each person’s readiness and goals.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s experience and prioritises listening and empathy; it helps people feel understood and find their own solutions when facing grief or relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, sleep problems and mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and patterns in relationships, helping partners reconnect and communicate more effectively.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each method might fit, and then tailor the plan together in a collaborative way.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and support shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows continuity of care when circumstances change, while keeping the therapeutic focus on the client’s goals and practical steps forward.