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- Attachment-based therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Advocacy and reports
About Sarah
AASW social worker with six years' experience, Sarah O'Sullivan supports people in Australia dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and parenting concerns. She works from a lived-experience perspective and draws on several therapeutic approaches, including attachment-based, client-centred, mindfulness and motivational interviewing methods.
Sarah began her career as a lived experience worker within Queensland Health over 15 years ago. That background shapes how she listens and how she responds to people who have struggled with chronic mental ill health. She emphasises that similar events affect people in different ways, so responses and plans are personalised to the person in front of her.
She has worked across government and non-government services and knows the practical difficulties of navigating systems. Because of that experience she offers advocacy support alongside therapy. This can include preparing complex reports for court or NDIS and providing domestic violence perpetrator mapping using the Safe and Together model.
Sarah also provides functional capacity assessments using the Allen's model of cognitive function. She supports people with parenting and parental capacity building, relapse prevention planning, recovery coaching and other practical skills to manage chronic and complex mental health challenges.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Conversations often look at attachment patterns, personal narratives and mindful strategies that reduce distress and build steady routines. People leave with concrete strategies they can try between sessions.
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How Sarah's approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current behaviour and emotions. In an online session this means noticing relationship patterns and identifying steps to change interaction habits that cause distress. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's priorities and pace. Sessions centre on listening, reflecting and supporting the person's own problem-solving rather than imposing a fixed plan. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase tolerance for difficult feelings; these exercises can be practised between sessions to build steady routines.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, so the plan changes if something doesn't fit.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online options can help fit therapy into busy days - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break or sessions without the need to travel. They can also allow continued contact when someone is relocating or managing complex care arrangements. Ask during the matching process about session length and scheduling to find a practical arrangement that works with everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction and family problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses attachment-based, client-centred and mindfulness approaches alongside motivational interviewing and narrative therapy. These methods guide sessions toward understanding relationships, personal stories and practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as an AASW social worker, and over 15 years working in lived experience roles within Queensland Health and community services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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 the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.