Sharon Strauss , PACFA

Sharon Strauss is a PACFA-registered clinical counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She works from a private practice offering both online and in-person sessions on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, and brings focused experience supporting people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions including AOD and gambling, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Sharon adopts a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique circumstances and goals. Her work also extends to areas such as grief, anger, career transitions, ADHD, bipolar difficulties, and the impacts of chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities. She pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and the complex emotional consequences of infidelity, separation, or gender dysphoria.

Sharon is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), which indicates formal recognition within Australia’s counselling profession. Her record includes Clinical PACFA Counsellor Registration number 28305 and a public liability policy listed as PACFA-0152801. She practises under the trading name Sharon Strauss Counselling and is registered with ABN 94572969936. Sharon acknowledges that beginning therapy can take courage and supports each person as they take that first step toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify their core values and take meaningful steps toward them while learning practical skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression, and challenges with motivation and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses. This approach supports people working through intimacy difficulties, abandonment or trust issues, and long-standing relationship patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, offering structured techniques to reduce symptoms and build coping strategies for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and impulse-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will work with each person to blend methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes those approaches accessible through flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can engage in therapy from home, between commitments, or while managing mobility or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic tools and support remotely, allowing sessions to fit into varied schedules and circumstances.