Deanna Gwynne, PACFA
Practical, narrative-focused counselling for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Deanna Gwynne |
|---|---|
| Credentials | PACFA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | PACFA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Deanna
Deanna Gwynne is a PACFA counsellor with three years of direct one-on-one counselling experience in Australia. She focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting and concentration challenges such as ADHD.
Her work begins by listening to each person’s story and noticing strengths that often get overlooked. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person.
Background and approach
Deanna uses clear language and concrete steps rather than jargon. She draws on Narrative therapy to help clients separate themselves from problems and rewrite difficult chapters of their lives. Client-Centred approaches guide the way she responds - with curiosity and respect for each person’s priorities.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Deanna also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques into sessions for people who want practical skills for stress, focus and motivation. These are applied in short, doable ways so practice fits into busy days.
People who choose her tend to want a calm, collaborative counsellor who listens and offers simple strategies. She encourages small, steady steps and checks in about what is actually working for each person.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes among the things Deanna works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Deanna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Deanna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Deanna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Deanna commonly brings Narrative therapy into conversations, which helps people step back from problems and tell their experiences in a different way. This can make heavy issues feel more manageable and reveal options that were hard to see before.She also uses Client-Centred therapy, which emphasises listening and following a person’s priorities. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on building a respectful working relationship. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, used alongside these approaches, offers straightforward techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour when that is useful.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide what feels most helpful. Goals, preferences and everyday practicalities guide which methods are used and how sessions are structured.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper conversations where visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, mood check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility to fit counselling into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What issues can I bring to counselling?
Deanna works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem and career questions. She also supports people facing related challenges such as attachment, communication or chronic illness.
How would you describe your therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and plainspoken. Sessions focus on listening, understanding a person’s story, and building simple, practical strategies that fit into daily life.
What background and experience does she have?
She has three years of direct one-on-one counselling experience in Australia helping people with anxiety, trauma, parenting and concentration challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as PACFA and practices in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of counselling?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
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