- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
About Sally
Sally Henderson is an ACA counsellor and PACFA member practising in Australia, with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults who carry heavy feelings around stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, trauma and shame. Sessions focus on everyday language and practical steps rather than jargon.
Sally helps people talk through painful memories and confusing reactions. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and the ongoing impact of family of origin issues. Her work includes concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties and blended family strains.
She uses straightforward talking therapies that invite clients to notice what matters to them and to try small changes. That can involve looking at thoughts and behaviours, exploring how early relationships shape current responses, and identifying values to guide decisions. Sally draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches.
In sessions she encourages honest conversation about difficult topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault, dissociation, substance and gambling problems, and eating or body image issues. She aims to help people find clearer options when they feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Practical matters are handled plainly. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first appointment is scheduled.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and then choose actions that connect with personal values. It can be useful for ongoing shame, anxiety and motivation issues.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand current reactions and trust. This approach is helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and relationship concerns.
Sally treats the process of finding the right approach as collaborative. She will discuss what seems most relevant and try different ways of working based on your needs, goals and preferences rather than assuming a single method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Working remotely still focuses on the same practical exercises, values work and relational reflection used in face-to-face sessions, adapted to how you prefer to connect.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she work with?
She works with guilt and shame linked to trauma, relationships, family of origin issues, addictions and body image concerns.
How would she approach someone stuck in shame from childhood?
Sally uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches to look at early relational patterns and how they affect current feelings and behaviours.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a client-centred way of working that focuses on practical steps and values.
How long has she been practising?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and a PACFA member based in Australia.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.