- Anxiety and stress
- LGBT related issues
- Parenting support
About Paula
Paula Saby is an AHPRA-registered practitioner with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and major life changes. Paula aims to make starting therapy straightforward and manageable for someone who is worried about reaching out.
Paula uses clear, practical conversations rather than jargon. She encourages clients to describe what they notice in everyday life and to try small, concrete steps between sessions. Sessions focus on simple strategies for coping with difficult feelings and building confidence in social situations.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, clarifying values and taking small actions that matter to the person. Motivation and practical problem solving are part of the work when people want change.
Paula also helps with relationship patterns such as attachment concerns, codependency and communication problems. She can assist people dealing with caregiver stress, divorce and separation, guilt, shame and isolation. The emphasis is on usable steps that fit into a busy life.
Paula practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment. The practice uses a subscription payment that can be cancelled at any time.
How Paula applies ACT, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused work online
Paula uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and decide what matters to them. ACT focuses on values-based actions rather than trying to push thoughts away, and this can help with persistent worry and avoidance.Motivational Interviewing is used to explore a person’s reasons for change and to build their own motivation. It involves reflective listening and gentle questions to help someone find personal reasons to take small steps. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and what already works, so sessions often end with achievable tasks to try between meetings.
Paula treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to see which methods feel useful, and adapt choices based on the person’s goals, preferences and progress. The focus is on practical options that fit into daily life.
The practice asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The exact online session options are not specified here, so confirm current formats before booking. Online work can help fit sessions around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy is easier to maintain.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment, codependency and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Paula uses practical, conversation-based methods focused on small steps and real-life changes. Sessions emphasise noticing thoughts, clarifying values and building motivation.
How much experience does she have?
Paula has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, stress and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; 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 your first session.