Paula Saby

Paula Saby is an AHPRA-registered counsellor with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or struggling with confidence. Paula also supports those facing parenting strains and people working through LGBT-related concerns.

Paula keeps sessions straightforward. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters. Conversations focus on clear goals, practical steps and small changes that fit everyday life.

Her work often covers self-esteem, coping with life changes and motivation. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and concerns linked to separation or divorce. Paula also assists people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

Paula uses approaches that encourage clear action and personal values. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape short-term and long-term goals. Sessions look at what a person wants to change and how to move toward it.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Paula acknowledges that courage. She works at a steady pace and supports people as they try new ways of coping. The emphasis is on practical progress that fits the client’s daily routine.

How these approaches work for online counselling

The therapist uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. This approach is useful for anxiety, low motivation and when someone wants clearer direction.

Motivational Interviewing is about finding a person’s own reasons to change and building momentum. It suits people who feel stuck or unsure how to start making shifts in their life.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and what works now rather than on long discussions about the past. It can be helpful for people wanting quick, achievable goals and clearer next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they choose or combine methods in a collaborative way to suit individual needs.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what format would best suit your routine and goals.