Sabina Jugurnauth, ACA
Collaborative counsellor helping rewrite life stories
Details
| Name | Sabina Jugurnauth |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, French |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Sabina
Sabina Jugurnauth is an ACA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and depression. She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style so clients feel heard and involved in making changes. Sabina invites people to tell their story and to name the patterns that make life harder.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to separate problems from the person and help rewrite unhelpful stories. She also uses client-centred work to follow each person's pace and priorities.
Background and approach
Her practice blends practical skills with reflective conversation. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used when thinking habits and behaviour need to shift. Emotionally-focused elements support people who want clearer connection in relationships.
Sabina trained with a Master in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Western Sydney University and holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Mauritius. She is completing an MA in Psychology (Clinical). She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of difficulties.
Her background includes supporting people affected by family and domestic violence, chronic pain and road-traffic accidents. She also works with people facing workplace stress, sleep problems and self-esteem concerns. Sessions are offered in English and French.
In sessions Sabina helps clients set clear goals and learn specific techniques for coping. The focus is on practical change and on finding new meanings in life stories so people can move forward with greater confidence.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Sabina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Sabina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sabina 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 Sabina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Sabina commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and retell difficult experiences in ways that open up new possibilities. This approach is useful when past stories keep shaping current choices and relationships.She also works in a client-centred way, which means sessions follow the person's priorities and pace. That style helps when someone needs space to be heard and to decide goals together. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used for practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sabina will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can suit lower bandwidth or when hands-free time is needed. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, journalling between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Sabina work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-focused. She encourages people to tell their story and helps them learn skills while keeping their goals central.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Sabina has six years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by family and domestic violence, chronic pain and road accidents.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds a Master in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Western Sydney University and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Mauritius, and practices from Australia as an ACA counsellor.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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