Simone Domingues , ACA

Simone Domingues is a compassionate psychotherapist and counsellor with 25 years of clinical experience working across Brazil and Australia. She holds an Honours Degree in Psychology and has comprehensive training in Gestalt Therapy, along with certifications in a range of evidence-based approaches. Simone is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and works under professional supervision in line with ACA ethical guidelines.

Her practice blends a client-centered perspective with structured therapeutic methods, drawing on Gestalt, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices to tailor each session to the individual. Simone focuses on creating an empathetic environment where adults can explore feelings, strengthen coping skills, and build toward meaningful change. She supports people facing anxiety, stress, grief, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger and bipolar-related problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Simone offers online counselling via Telehealth to increase accessibility and comfort, and she adapts interventions to each person’s needs and goals. She brings a practical, human-centered approach to therapy, helping clients navigate life transitions, improve communication, and develop sustainable strategies for wellbeing. Simone welcomes adults seeking thoughtful, experienced therapeutic support and looks forward to working collaboratively toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Simone integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work, using practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternative coping skills. CBT is often helpful for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses; ACT emphasizes developing psychological flexibility by clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-centered therapy is central to Simone’s practice as well, focusing on a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship that helps people feel heard and understood as they explore their concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Simone works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and to adapt techniques over time so the approach fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Simone is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the work to each person’s situation.