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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Amy
AASW social worker and counsellor with eight years' experience, Amy Shumack works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns and self-esteem. She helps people who are struggling with shame, isolation, body image or attachment worries. Sessions are conducted in English and Amy practises in Australia.
Amy uses a mix of approaches to help people notice what matters and make practical changes. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build flexible action. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to understand how past relationships shape present patterns. Client-Centred and Narrative approaches help people tell their stories and find different ways forward.
Practical tools such as mindfulness and breathwork are offered alongside talking therapy. Amy includes techniques aimed at calming the nervous system and improving day-to-day regulation. These skills are introduced in short exercises during sessions and practised between meetings when useful.
Her work often focuses on specific hurts such as abandonment, guilt and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, forgiveness, sexuality and women’s issues. The emphasis is on clear steps and noticing small changes over time.
Sessions begin by mapping what the person wants to change and which approaches might help. People are encouraged to try strategies and report back what works. The aim is to arrive at workable habits and clearer choices rather than only analysing problems.
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How her approaches work in online sessions
Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, values-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It helps with anxiety, stress and motivation by translating values into practical actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in earlier relationships and how they show up now. It helps people understand repeated behaviours in relationships and build alternatives.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Amy will discuss what suits a person’s goals and preferences, and try methods that fit the issues raised. The first few sessions are used to test which techniques are most helpful and to adjust the plan based on feedback.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness exercises and brief breathing practices between meetings to build day-to-day regulation.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines clear, practical techniques with reflective listening. She uses brief exercises, mindfulness and narrative work to help people test changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience working as a social worker and counsellor. That background includes trauma-informed practice and supporting people with relationship and self-esteem issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can she work with people overseas?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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