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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship concerns
About Pauline
Pauline Sten is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with six years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. Pauline approaches sessions with a focus on clients' strengths and personal knowledge of their own story.
She encourages straightforward conversation about what is causing difficulty and what the client wants to change. Pauline supports people to identify practical steps they can try between sessions. She pays attention to patterns that come from family of origin, attachment and past relationship experiences.
Pauline also works with issues linked to separation, blended family challenges and communication or commitment struggles. She addresses the impacts of drug and alcohol use, impulsivity, guilt and shame and co-morbid concerns in a direct way. Where dissociation or control issues appear, she helps people to notice triggers and build simple coping actions.
Sessions concentrate on making small, manageable shifts that add up over time. Pauline believes clients already have strengths to draw on and she helps them apply those strengths to specific problems. The approach is practical, conversational and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
People reading on a phone will find clear, plain language in sessions and an emphasis on concrete goals. To begin, clients follow the platform steps to match and schedule a first meeting and then explore the next steps in follow-up sessions.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Pauline uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clarifying problems and building practical skills. One useful approach is behavioural work that looks at routines and responses; it helps with anxiety, low mood and impulsive behaviours by testing small changes and noticing effects. Another common focus is attachment-informed thinking that examines patterns from family and past relationships; this helps people understand recurring communication and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pauline treats the choice of method as collaborative and will talk with clients about what feels helpful. Together they review goals, try different strategies and adjust the plan based on what works in daily life.
Confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or study by avoiding travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep continuity of care when circumstances change, while the therapist and client evaluate which techniques transfer well to remote sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment and family of origin problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She focuses on clients' strengths and on small, manageable steps to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA credentialed and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.