Sally Henderson, ACA, PACFA
15 years in practice
Sally Henderson is an ACA and PACFA counsellor with 15 years of experience.
License and registration
- ACA
- 9771 · expires March 2026
- PACFA
- 29988 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Sally
Sally Henderson is an ACA and PACFA counsellor with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship pain, addiction or the effects of trauma. She aims to create a straightforward, non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly about what is hard right now.
Sally keeps things practical in sessions. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that make life harder.
Background and approach
Together they set small, achievable steps so change feels possible rather than overwhelming. Her style is warm and direct, and she encourages people to find what matters to them as a guide for action. Her approach draws on Existential ideas about meaning and choice, and on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work.
That mix helps when someone is wrestling with identity, loss, or painful relationship patterns. She also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural strategies to manage emotions and reduce distress. Sally has worked across many areas including addiction, domestic and family violence, sexual assault, PTSD and complex trauma, self-harm thoughts, and difficulties with self-esteem and motivation.
She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, body image and caregiving stress. If someone is unsure where to begin, Sally offers a clear first conversation to identify immediate priorities and simple next steps. Her aim is to support people to feel steadier, more able to act, and clearer about what they want from life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sally lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sally names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Existential Therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives. It helps when someone feels empty, stuck or unsure about identity and direction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values; it is useful for anxiety, stress and when someone wants to make steady changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, closeness and communication problems.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work together with the person to try different ways of working and settle on what feels most helpful. Goals, preferences and practical needs guide which methods are used in sessions rather than a fixed prescription.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video is good for a full conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or situations where a call is quicker. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress or when writing feels easier. These options let people fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What problems does this counsellor help with?
Sally works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, direct and practical. She listens carefully, helps identify unhelpful patterns and sets achievable steps to improve day-to-day life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of presenting issues, including addiction, complex trauma and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor and holds PACFA accreditation. Her practice is based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be taken via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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