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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Parenting support
About Amanda
ACA counsellor Amanda Dounis has seven years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting questions, self-esteem and depression. Amanda uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people manage day-to-day difficulties.
Amanda often works with communication problems and control issues that show up in relationships. She also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and mood difficulties. Social anxiety and phobia are included in her areas of work.
Her approach is evidence-based and conversational. Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying small changes, and trying out new ways of coping. Amanda adapts the pace and topics to the person in front of her rather than following a rigid script.
She explains options clearly and uses short, practical exercises during sessions when they help. Homework or simple tasks between meetings are offered to build skills and test ideas in real life. Progress is checked regularly so plans can be adjusted.
People who choose her can expect direct feedback and concrete steps to practice between sessions. Amanda encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than overnight change. The sign-up process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Two evidence-based techniques Amanda uses are structured problem-solving and behavioural experiments. Structured problem-solving breaks a larger issue into manageable steps and helps identify practical actions to try. Behavioural experiments test assumptions through small real-world tasks to gather evidence and reduce avoidance.She also uses skills rehearsal and short between-session tasks to build confidence and practical coping. These tasks are simple and focused on becoming more comfortable in everyday situations, such as practising communication techniques or scheduling brief exposure to anxiety triggers.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. They also make it simpler to keep a consistent schedule and practise skills in real life between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem and depression, plus related problems such as communication and control issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, evidence-based approach that focuses on practical steps, short exercises and regular review of progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed with the ACA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.