- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Attachment focus
About May
May Ann Dulnuan is an ACA counsellor with five years' experience working with adults in Australia. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship concerns among the issues she helps people with. She also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD and career concerns.
Her work draws on person-centred ideas and trauma-aware practice. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most to the client and identifying practical next steps. She uses clear, goal-focused conversation and simple exercises people can try between sessions.
May Ann blends cognitive behavioural techniques with acceptance and commitment strategies to help manage painful thoughts and unhelpful behaviours. She also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment come up. Dialectical behaviour approaches are used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
She has experience supporting people with substance use and complex trauma, and she continues professional development alongside clinical supervision. Her Masters in Counselling underpins her clinical work and informs how she plans sessions and follows up on progress.
People who prefer a direct, practical style often find the sessions useful. May Ann aims to help people build small routines, clearer communication habits and coping skills that fit everyday life. To start, clients use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
May Ann commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns or abandonment issues affect current life. Attachment approaches look at how early relationship experiences shape reactions now and help people practise new ways of connecting and communicating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and agree on a plan with the client, adapting techniques to fit the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative choice helps keep sessions focused and relevant.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Therapists and appropriately qualified counsellors will work with clients to arrange timings and practical details that suit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, relationship and intimacy concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is person-centred and trauma-aware, using practical skills from CBT, ACT and DBT to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with adults in Australia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.