- Thoughts and habits focus
- Integrative health-informed
- Collaborative practical tools
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an AASW social worker with 15 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, trauma, addiction and sleep difficulties. She offers practical help for people coping with life changes, career pressure, compassion fatigue and self-esteem concerns. Josephine brings a calm, warm manner and aims to help people feel understood and clearer about next steps.
Her background combines public and private mental health work and private practice since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Counselling and Human Services, and is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Josephine also completed further study in integrative health and is a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 (IHP2) registered with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).
Josephine mixes talking-based therapies with lifestyle and functional health considerations. In sessions she helps people notice thought patterns, deepen emotional awareness, and try practical strategies for everyday life. She may also discuss factors such as nutrition, sleep and gut health when these seem relevant to emotional wellbeing.
Her style is collaborative and grounded. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioural work to track thoughts and behaviours, emotion-focused work to attend to feelings, and acceptance and values-based strategies to build resilience. Clients leave with straightforward tools they can use between sessions.
Josephine works in Australia and provides care in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling options to make sure they suit your needs.
Her background combines public and private mental health work and private practice since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Counselling and Human Services, and is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Josephine also completed further study in integrative health and is a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 (IHP2) registered with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).
Josephine mixes talking-based therapies with lifestyle and functional health considerations. In sessions she helps people notice thought patterns, deepen emotional awareness, and try practical strategies for everyday life. She may also discuss factors such as nutrition, sleep and gut health when these seem relevant to emotional wellbeing.
Her style is collaborative and grounded. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioural work to track thoughts and behaviours, emotion-focused work to attend to feelings, and acceptance and values-based strategies to build resilience. Clients leave with straightforward tools they can use between sessions.
Josephine works in Australia and provides care in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling options to make sure they suit your needs.
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
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps towards those values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that maintain distress. It suits worries, sleep problems and many stress-related difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Josephine collaborates with each person to identify what suits their needs and goals. She will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust the plan as progress is made so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to include conversations about everyday habits like sleep, diet and routines so therapeutic changes carry into daily life. If you prefer a particular way of working, check available formats and schedule options when you start the matching process.
Frequently asked questions
What issues can Josephine help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger and self-esteem issues, among others.
How would she approach my concerns in sessions?
Her style is warm and collaborative, using clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on noticing thought patterns, building emotional awareness and creating small, usable strategies for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience across public and private mental health settings and has worked in private practice since 2016.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from overseas?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in Australia.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy plan?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.