Josephine Sultana , AASW

Josephine Sultana is an accredited mental health social worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), bringing a broad clinical skill set shaped by formal training and more than 15 years in public and private mental health settings. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Counselling and Human Services, where she specialised in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).

Since beginning private practice in 2016, Josephine has worked with adolescents, adults, parents, and older adults to address a wide range of emotional, psychological, and lifestyle concerns. Her clinical experience includes treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress and burnout, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, addictions, grief, and women’s emotional health concerns such as hormone-related conditions including PCOS.

Josephine also trained as a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 (IHP2) and is registered with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT). She integrates evidence-informed complementary strategies alongside psychological therapies, and may use functional assessments such as the Organic Acids Test (OAT) and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) to explore biochemical or nutritional contributors to mood, energy, and cognitive functioning. This integrative lens supports personalised treatment plans that consider the interplay between mind, body, and lifestyle.

Her therapeutic style is warm and collaborative, drawing on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-informed work, and client-centered techniques to help clients build self-awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and develop practical tools for lasting emotional health.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Josephine draws on several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps clients identify and work with core emotions, deepening emotional awareness and supporting healing from trauma, grief, or relationship wounds. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages values-based action and psychological flexibility, helping people cope with difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful life goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Josephine works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together with the client she assesses what feels most helpful and adjusts the treatment plan over time, combining approaches where appropriate.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility in how and where therapy happens. Video calls can replicate face-to-face connection, phone sessions provide an accessible option when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access consistent support regardless of location.