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Anne Berbece, PACFA
Australia
PACFA counsellor - anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
About Anne
Anne Berbece is a PACFA counsellor with eight years' experience based in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, mood disorders and related concerns such as self-esteem and grief. Sessions address practical problems and everyday reactions rather than abstract theory.
Anne uses a mix of approaches that include cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment strategies. She also draws on attachment-based and emotionally-focused methods and a client-centred stance. This means she pays attention to patterns in thinking, feeling and relating, and helps people try different responses in daily life.
Her background includes a Master’s level formation in mental health counselling and several years working in trauma-informed settings. That experience shapes how she assesses difficulties and how she plans follow-up sessions. She aims to identify habits that keep problems going and to test small changes people can try between meetings.
Anne works with a wide range of day-to-day concerns such as sleep problems, eating and body image issues, anger and impulsivity, career stress and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD and compassion fatigue. The focus is on clear, manageable steps rather than long explanations.
Practical tools are a regular part of her sessions. Clients may work on thought records, behavioural experiments, values-based actions and relationship patterns. To begin, she asks about the current problem, what has already been tried, and what matters most to the person now.
How Anne uses CBT, ACT and attachment work online
Anne regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try behavioural experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems and habits that cause distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and on making room for difficult feelings while taking meaningful action; it can help with avoidance, substance use and life changes.Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and closeness with others. This approach can be useful when communication problems, abandonment worries or relationship cycles are part of the presenting difficulty. Anne combines these methods as appropriate and works with each person to decide which approach fits their goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and choose an approach that fits the client’s needs, goals and day-to-day routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression and related issues like sleep, eating and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, try small experiments, and build practical coping skills for day-to-day life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years' experience and a Master’s level formation in mental health counselling, with work in trauma-informed settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA credentialed and practises from Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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