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Simone Domingues, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Simone
Simone Domingues is an ACA counsellor with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, grief, sleeping problems and self-esteem. Her practice also covers relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting concerns, anger and bipolar management, and ADHD-related difficulties.
Simone uses practical, evidence-informed strategies when helpful. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and client-centred approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying different responses, and building small skills that make daily life easier.
Her background includes practice in Brazil and Australia and long experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds. Simone combines face-to-face clinical learning with ongoing supervision under Australian Counselling Association standards. She works in English and Portuguese.
In sessions she breaks down problems into manageable steps. That can mean setting simple behavioural experiments, mapping thinking patterns, or practising present-moment awareness exercises. Homework is practical and short so it fits into busy lives.
Simone asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before a first appointment. She uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time and notes that session cost varies with location. International clients are not accepted.
How Simone uses CBT, ACT and mindfulness online
Simone commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT sessions often involve specific exercises, simple behavioural experiments and brief homework to try between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build willingness to act despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can suit coping with long-term stress or life changes.She also uses mindfulness approaches to teach present-moment awareness and grounding skills for anxiety and sleep problems. These methods are taught in short, repeatable practices that clients can use day to day. Simone treats choosing an approach as a collaborative step - she will discuss goals, preferences and what seems to help, then agree on practical techniques to try together.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats here, so please confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, easier scheduling across locations, and using written or audio exercises between meetings to reinforce skills.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with anxiety, stress, depression, sleep problems, grief and self-esteem. Relationship, parenting and eating-related concerns are also part of her practice.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practical exercises and short tasks to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in Brazil and Australia with adults from varied backgrounds. That work has included individual counselling and psychotherapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia and works within the Australian Counselling Association's ethical framework.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the intake process.
How do I begin a working relationship?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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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