- Addictions support
- Relationship help
- Workplace wellbeing
About Sandra
Sandra Jonah is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and low self esteem. Sandra aims to make the first step feel possible and meets people with care and a warm sense of humour.
She adapts conversations and the plan to fit each person’s needs. Sandra looks for strengths you already have and uses them to tackle current obstacles. She describes herself as supportive and empathetic, and she works with respect and sensitivity.
Sandra draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide practical work. She also uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas when relationships and early experiences shape current struggles.
Sessions are used to build coping strategies, clarify values and goals, and work through difficult feelings like shame, guilt or isolation. Sandra can help with issues connected to abandonment, co-morbidity, domestic violence, divorce and separation, and drug and alcohol addiction.
Her style balances practical steps with a compassionate presence. People who want a down-to-earth counsellor who helps them act on what matters often find this approach useful. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How Sandra’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It helps when worries or avoidance stop you living the life you want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing it with small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps build safer ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sandra will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. She adjusts methods so the sessions match practical needs and the issues you bring.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy around work and family - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or sessions that avoid travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue momentum between appointments and to practice skills in everyday settings. Appropriately qualified therapists support clients to choose what will work best for them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sandra work with?
Sandra helps with addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem concerns. She also focuses on workplace issues, isolation, guilt and related problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, collaborative work that centres on strengths and values. Conversations typically aim to build coping strategies and clear, achievable steps.
How much professional experience does she have?
Sandra has five years of professional experience working with people from varied backgrounds. Her experience includes supporting people with addiction and relationship-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.