Josephine Sultana, AASW
Experienced AASW social worker offering practical therapy
Details
| Name | Josephine Sultana |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an AASW social worker with 15 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She works with adults and parents who are coping with life changes, burnout, sleep problems, addiction issues and struggles with self‑esteem or intimacy.
Her style is warm, collaborative and practical, aiming to help people feel heard and build day‑to‑day tools that make a difference. Josephine blends narrative ideas with evidence‑informed therapies to tailor work to each person.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values‑led choices and learning new ways to respond to difficult feelings. Her background includes roles in public and personal mental health services and independent practice work since 2016.
She also trained in Emotion‑Focused Therapy during postgraduate study and brings experience with adults across a wide age range. Josephine has developed extra skills in integrative health, recognising how lifestyle and physical factors can affect mood and energy. This mix of psychological approaches and lifestyle awareness means plans tend to address both feelings and everyday routines.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps and gentle exploration of personal stories that shape how someone sees themselves. People seeking a down‑to‑earth counsellor who combines talk therapy with lifestyle and functional perspectives may find this approach useful. Josephine aims to help people gain clarity, shift stuck patterns and build practical coping skills.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Sleeping disorders among the things Josephine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Josephine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Josephine 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 Josephine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Josephine commonly draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment‑Based ideas. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and spot alternative plots that feel more hopeful and useful. ACT focuses on values and practical actions, teaching ways to live alongside difficult thoughts or feelings rather than fighting them. Attachment‑based ideas look at how early and current relationships shape reactions and help people build healthier patterns in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josephine will discuss what matters most to the client and try different techniques to see what fits. This is a collaborative process where goals, preferences and life demands shape the plan together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video sessions allow face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and chat or messaging works well for short check‑ins or when a written reflection feels helpful. These options are intended to increase flexibility so people can fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Josephine help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy issues. Additional focus areas include parenting strain, sleep problems, addictions, career stress and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm, collaborative and practical. Sessions aim to listen closely, set clear goals and build everyday tools for coping and change.
What is her clinical experience and background?
Josephine has 15 years' experience across public and personal mental health services and has worked in independent practice since 2016. She holds postgraduate training that included Emotion‑Focused Therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers, listed as AASW, and practices in Australia.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Josephine?
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