Counsellor profile
Simone Domingues, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Anger and emotional regulation
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- CredentialsACA
- RegistrationACA, Australia / 30242
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationAustralia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT and ACT methods
About Simone
Simone Domingues is an ACA counsellor with 25 years of practice in Brazil and Australia. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, intimacy and parenting, eating issues, anger, bipolar and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. Simone uses well-known therapeutic approaches to help people handle strong emotions and life changes.
Her style blends cognitive behavioural ideas with acceptance and mindfulness practices. She also draws on client-centred and existential influences when clients want to look at meaning, values and choices. In practical sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practise new responses, and build skills for day-to-day situations.
Simone has worked across different settings over two decades, supporting people facing bereavement, chronic illness, caregiver stress and major life transitions. That breadth informs how she frames problems and plans next steps with each person. She also addresses issues such as impulse control, control problems, isolation and shame.
Conversations with her tend to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. She encourages experiments between sessions, mindfulness exercises and simple behavioural steps to test new ways of coping. Progress is reviewed and adjusted as needed.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How Simone uses ACT, CBT and client-centred work online
Simone commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her online sessions. ACT focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and practice committed action even when strong feelings are present. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain anger and anxiety. Client-centred work emphasises listening and reflecting so the person can explore values and choices at their own pace.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Simone will discuss goals, preferences and everyday pressures, then recommend specific techniques to try. She reviews what works and adjusts methods over time so the approach fits the person's needs rather than sticking to one method only.
The profile notes online counselling via Telehealth in Australia, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some clients find video useful for face-to-face conversation, while others prefer audio for a lower-bandwidth option; check the available formats and choose what suits your routine and comfort.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, impulsivity and control issues. Anger is listed among the many concerns she helps people manage.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her sessions mix cognitive behavioural techniques with acceptance and mindfulness work and a client-centred focus. The approach is practical and aims to change unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours.
How long has she practised?
She has 25 years of practice experience across Brazil and Australia, working in a range of clinical and counselling settings. That experience includes grief, chronic illness support and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia. The ACA credential is shown as provided in her profile.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile notes online counselling via Telehealth in Australia. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they suit your situation.
How do fees and payment work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the platform or booking details for precise cost information.
What steps do I take to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the service.
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.