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Solenne Donnelly, PACFA
Australia
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- ACT and DBT strategies
- Attachment-focused work
About Solenne
Solenne Donnelly is a counsellor and psychotherapist with five years' clinical experience and PACFA membership. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, disordered eating, life transitions and challenges with self-esteem or emotion regulation.
She supports adolescents and adults who are asking questions about relationships, identity, boundaries and life direction. Many clients come because they feel stuck in repetitive patterns or are overwhelmed by daily demands. Solenne helps people notice what keeps those patterns going and try different responses.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness strategies. She also uses attachment-focused work and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to address emotion regulation and relational patterns. Sessions include practical tools to manage thoughts, behaviours and bodily responses.
Solenne aims for a collaborative working style where clients set goals and practise skills between sessions. She explains techniques simply and checks in about what is useful. Work can focus on problem-solving, managing distressing emotions, improving communication or changing behaviours that get in the way of daily life.
She offers therapy in English and French and works from Australia. To begin, people are invited to complete the service matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Solenne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing small behaviour changes to reduce distress. ACT focuses on values and committed action while helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings so they get on with valued activities. She also draws on attachment-based techniques to address relational patterns and how past relationships affect present feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Solenne will discuss the different methods and agree on what to try first based on the person's goals and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and preferences become clear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use strategies in their everyday settings and practise skills between sessions, which supports learning and behaviour change.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, disordered eating, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem and emotion regulation.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to practise alternative responses. Sessions include simple exercises to try between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She has five years' clinical experience and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
What credentials and location should I note?
She is a member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and delivers counselling from Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients connect with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.