Josephine Sultana , AASW

Josephine Sultana is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), and she combines clinical training with an integrative view of wellbeing. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Counselling and Human Services, with a specialisation in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and has worked across public and private mental health services for more than 15 years.

Since 2016 she has practised privately, supporting adolescents, adults, parents, and older adults with a wide range of emotional, psychological, and lifestyle-related challenges. Her clinical work covers depression, anxiety, trauma, stress and burnout, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep difficulties, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

Josephine also trained as a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 (IHP2) and is professionally registered with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT). She integrates evidence-informed complementary strategies alongside psychotherapy and, where appropriate, uses functional assessments such as the Organic Acids Test (OAT) and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) to identify possible biochemical or nutritional factors that may be affecting mood, energy, stress tolerance, or cognition.

Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Josephine draws on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and client-centered approaches to tailor treatment to each person. She aims to help people gain clarity, build practical skills, and develop sustainable tools that support a balanced and meaningful life.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping people deepen their awareness of emotions and understand how emotional responses shape relationships and behaviour. It is often used when people want to process grief, attachment wounds, or recurring relational patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. CBT is commonly helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindful acceptance with values-based action to build psychological flexibility and resilience. ACT can support people facing life changes, chronic stress, or difficulties living in line with personal values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Josephine will collaborate with each person to determine which modalities or combination of approaches best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy allows these approaches to be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering greater scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. For many people this range of communication options makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to integrate therapy into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to individual circumstances.