- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practice
- Advocacy and reports
About Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan is an AASW social worker with six years in direct practice. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression among her main concerns. She draws on her lived experience of chronic mental illness and long work in health services to guide her practical support.
Before moving into private practice she worked across government and non-government agencies in Queensland. That background means she often helps people navigate complex systems. She also offers advocacy support when people need help accessing services or preparing documents.
Sarah can prepare complex reports for court or NDIS and uses the Safe and Together model for domestic violence informed work. She completes functional capacity assessments using the Allen's model of cognitive function when these are required alongside therapeutic support.
Her clinical interests include parenting and parental capacity building. She also focuses on chronic and complex mental health, addictions, relapse prevention planning and recovery coaching. These interests shape the topics she often covers in sessions.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred listening, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and narrative techniques. Conversations tend to be practical and direct, with attention to how daily routines and relationships affect wellbeing.
People looking for support with social anxiety and phobia-related worries can expect an approach that links feeling overwhelmed in social settings to underlying patterns and to concrete skills practice. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How therapy methods work in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early and current attachments shape how people respond to stress and social situations, and it can help when social anxiety links to relationship fears.Client-centred therapy centres the person's experience and pace. The therapist listens without directing, which helps people who find speaking up in social settings difficult to do gradually.
Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices. It helps people notice anxious thoughts and bodily reactions so they can respond differently in social moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day pressures and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The practical aim is to make regular sessions realistic alongside work, parenting or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression among her main areas of work, with additional focus on related issues such as attachment difficulties and family problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses client-centred listening combined with practical techniques from attachment-based work, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to address daily challenges and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of direct practice experience and a long history of lived experience work within Queensland health services.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with the AASW and operates in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.