Suzanne Grabowski, ACA
Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday life
Details
| Name | Suzanne Grabowski |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Suzanne
Suzanne Grabowski is an ACA counsellor practising in South Australia. She offers a warm, down-to-earth space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, trauma, family and self-esteem concerns. Suzanne aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so clients can act on problems between sessions.
Suzanne has a background in counselling, community services and nursing. That mix means she notices both emotional and physical aspects of health and tailors sessions around the whole person.
Background and approach
She has worked in the field for three years and keeps her approach simple and adaptable. Her style blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Suzanne also draws on attachment-focused and client-centred conversation techniques to follow what matters most to each person.
Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes and practising helpful habits. People come to Suzanne for help with family stress, relationship strains, trauma and abuse recovery, and coping with life transitions. She also supports concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Suzanne helps people build confidence and clearer ways of communicating. Therapy sessions include guided discussion, practical exercises and simple strategies to use between meetings. Suzanne aims to work collaboratively, setting realistic goals and checking progress as therapy moves forward.
She keeps language plain and avoids jargon so clients can use what they learn in everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Suzanne works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- 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 Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Suzanne among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Suzanne 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 Suzanne directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Suzanne’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make small changes that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, then looks for alternative, more helpful narratives to guide change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns that affect current trust and connection, helping people understand how they relate to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit. She treats the choice of method as a collaboration and checks in to see what helps or needs adjusting as therapy continues.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging suits quick reflections, ongoing support between meetings or people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can Suzanne help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a calm, supportive and conversational style. Sessions combine Narrative Therapy, ACT and CBT ideas with attachment-focused and client-centred listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Suzanne has three years of experience working in counselling and related health roles. Her background also includes community services and nursing.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the Australian Counselling Association, listed as ACA, and is based in South Australia, Australia.
Can sessions be provided in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription plan used by the service. Sessions operate on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
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