- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Leona
Leona Kim Welham is an AASW social worker with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports those adjusting to illness, including people facing cancer and long-term health challenges.
Leona focuses on clear, practical conversations. She listens to what is most worrying and helps people work out small steps they can try between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and aim to reduce overwhelm so daily life feels more manageable.
Her approach draws on several therapies that help people reflect on their values, tell the story of their experience, and find solutions that fit their life. Leona uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and act in ways that matter to them. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult events and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate next steps.
Leona has particular experience supporting people coping with cancer, chronic illness and caregiving stress. She also works with issues such as codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and end-of-life concerns. Her work includes trauma-focused methods when past harm is part of the picture.
People who reach out can expect calm pacing and practical options to try between sessions. To begin, she asks about the current difficulties and what the person hopes to change. That helps shape the next steps and the techniques they try together.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Leona commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions aligned with their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful events and rewrite how they understand those experiences, useful for grief, trauma and identity shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leona will discuss the different methods and decide together which fits the person’s goals, preferences and current situation. That collaborative decision can change as needs evolve during therapy.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to attend from work breaks, reduce travel time, or use a short check-in when full sessions are hard to fit in. Sessions can focus on values-based exercises, reframing exercises from Narrative Therapy, or brief solution-focused steps people can try between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues linked to illness such as cancer.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using therapies that focus on values, personal stories and small, achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
Leona has eight years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds AASW and is based in Australia.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.