Counsellor profile
Alana Sully, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Stress and anger support
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- CredentialsACA
- RegistrationACA, Australia / 20356
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- ACT strategies
- CBT techniques
- Practical emotion skills
About Alana
Alana Sully is an ACA counsellor in Australia with six years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and major life changes. She presents practical ways to manage strong emotions and everyday pressures. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue, self-esteem, career challenges and anger.
Alana has worked alongside carers and in suicide prevention and disaster recovery settings. That background means she is used to focused, short-term problem solving as well as longer conversations about meaning and loss. She includes work on communication, family stress, substance issues and coping with serious illness.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and existential ideas when they fit the issue. The emphasis is on clear tools and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
People can expect straightforward conversations about what causes their anger or stress, and simple strategies to reduce reactivity and build better responses. She talks through problems, tries out skills in session, and sets small tasks between appointments to test new habits.
Alana notes that starting therapy is a step people often find difficult. She asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before their first session so sessions can begin with a focused plan.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It helps people choose actions that match their values even when anger or stress is present. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when reactions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will try methods that suit your situation. That collaborative process helps pick strategies that feel useful and realistic for daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks or busy days, reduce travel time and allow people to use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. The focus is on practical ways to apply ACT, CBT or DBT skills between sessions so therapy slots integrate with everyday routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger and life changes, plus concentration areas such as caregiver stress and career concerns.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical steps from ACT, CBT and DBT to reduce reactivity and improve responses. Sessions include talking through triggers and practising skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience and has worked in settings including carers support, suicide prevention and disaster recovery.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.