- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT issues
- Parenting support
About Paula
Paula Saby is an AHPRA-registered counsellor with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, parenting, self‑esteem and motivation. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and welcomes people who are ready to start.
Paula works alongside clients to build an open, non-judgemental space for sharing thoughts and feelings. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, focused on what is happening now and what people want to change. She listens for what matters most and helps set simple, achievable goals.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports noticing difficult feelings while clarifying personal values. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps that make a difference. These methods are used in ways that suit each person’s needs.
Paula has worked across a range of everyday concerns including relationship communication, caregiver stress, feelings of isolation, and navigating separation. She helps people work through issues such as guilt, shame, low confidence and life-purpose questions. Clients can expect straightforward conversations and practical strategies to try between sessions.
Paula practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. She encourages a collaborative approach where clients and therapist decide together what progress looks like and how to get there.
How Paula's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and life‑direction concerns. Motivational Interviewing uses curious, non‑confrontational questions to help someone clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation for practical steps. Solution‑Focused Therapy focuses on identifying small, workable changes and tracking progress over time.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula will work collaboratively with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than committing to one fixed method from the start.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work and wellbeing into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑in conversations when needed. They also make it possible to work through motivation, parenting strategies and anxiety tools from wherever you are based in Australia. Appropriately registered therapists support clients to find ways of working that suit everyday schedules and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, parenting, self‑esteem and motivation, plus related problems such as attachment, caregiver stress, codependency and communication difficulties.
What is Paula's style in therapy?
Her style is practical and collaborative, creating an open, non‑judgemental space to talk and set small goals for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has 20 years of professional work experience in counselling and related support roles.
What credential does Paula hold and where is she based?
She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients access Paula's services?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Paula?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.