- CBT techniques
- Narrative approaches
- Mindfulness practices
About Celine
Celine McMahon is a PACFA counsellor with 15 years of experience working in Australia. She sees people for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD, and also lists concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, emptiness, family of origin issues and guilt and shame.
Celine uses a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach. She pays attention to patterns that keep someone stuck rather than only treating symptoms. Sessions focus on practical strategies alongside building self-awareness and stronger emotional regulation skills.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, mindfulness-based practices and attachment-informed ideas. These methods are used to help people reframe unhelpful thoughts, make sense of difficult experiences, and notice how relationships influence feelings about the self.
Celine often works on everyday skills that make life more manageable. That can mean practicing new ways to respond to anxiety, creating routines that support focus with ADHD, or finding steps to shift shame and guilt into clearer thinking and steadier action.
People meet in sessions to talk through what has been happening, try concrete exercises, and plan small changes between meetings. She asks questions that help people understand where their reactions come from and what might help them feel less overwhelmed. The intention is steady, practical work rather than quick fixes.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Celine uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Narrative Therapy helps separate a person from the story they tell about themselves, which can be useful when guilt, shame or family history feels all-defining.She also draws on mindfulness-based practices to build present-moment skills for managing overwhelm and impulsivity. These exercises can be short and practised between sessions to strengthen attention and calm. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client decide together based on the person’s goals, preferences and what is proving helpful in early sessions.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone choose audio-only for lower bandwidth. Appropriately qualified therapists can use these approaches remotely to focus on practical skills, clearer thinking and steady coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD, and also lists attachment issues, codependency, emptiness, family of origin issues and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She takes a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach that looks at underlying patterns. Work typically includes noticing unhelpful thoughts, practising new responses, and building emotional regulation skills.
How long has she been practising?
Celine has 15 years of clinical experience working with people in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with PACFA and is located in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.