- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Guilt and shame
About Amanda
Amanda Dounis is an ACA counsellor in Australia with seven years of professional experience. She works with people who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression. Amanda also helps with communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness and social anxiety.
Amanda uses straightforward conversation and practical steps in sessions. She listens, asks questions to clarify what matters most, and helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions focus on what a person can try between meetings to reduce overwhelm and build confidence.
People who come for help with parenting concerns are supported to sort priorities and develop clearer communication. Those dealing with relationship strain can work on setting boundaries and improving everyday interactions. When guilt or shame is present, Amanda helps people name the feeling and consider concrete ways to respond to it.
Amanda writes plans that fit into a person's life rather than long lists of rules. She encourages brief experiments to test new ways of acting and thinking. Progress is tracked in simple steps so people can see what is changing.
Starting therapy is described as a courageous step. Amanda guides a person through the initial matching questions and the first sessions, so the practicalities are clear from the start.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Amanda works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and everyday behaviour. One common method helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, then try small behaviour changes to see if feelings shift. This suits anxiety, low mood and guilt by turning abstract worries into specific actions.Another approach targets communication and relationship skills. It breaks interpersonal problems into clear habits and offers short practised scripts or boundary strategies to use in real conversations. That method is useful for relationship strain, parenting challenges and social anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda discusses a person's goals and preferences, then recommends steps to try. She reviews progress and adapts the plan as needed so the method fits daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Practical benefits include being able to schedule around work or childcare and using brief experiments between sessions to apply what was discussed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness and social anxiety.
How does she approach therapy?
Sessions use plain conversation and practical steps. Amanda helps people set small goals and tries simple experiments between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the ACA and practices in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside Australia?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.