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Sheree James

Sheree James, PACFA

PACFA counsellor - addictions and relationships

Australia

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Credentials
PACFA
Registration
PACFA, Australia / 22204
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Australia
  • Addictions
  • Relationship therapy)
  • Trauma informed

About Sheree

Sheree James is a counsellor with PACFA accreditation and 25 years of experience. She works with people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and social anxiety and phobia. Her practice also supports issues at work, mood changes, and family stress.

Sheree describes practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. She spends time understanding what someone wants to change and then uses techniques that aim to reduce unhelpful patterns. Conversations are direct and focused on what can be done differently in day-to-day life.

Her background includes relationship therapy, trauma-informed work and over a decade of leadership and executive coaching. She also has experience with workplace conflict resolution and supporting people through divorce and separation. This mix means she often links relationship patterns to how people behave at work and at home.

The profile also notes experience with specialist behaviour support and functional assessment for children and young people with complex needs. That work centres on understanding behaviour and adapting supports and routines to reduce harm and increase clearer communication.

Sheree offers practical steps clients can try between sessions. She uses straightforward explanations and short-term techniques alongside longer-term relationship work. To start, readers are asked to use the site button to view online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

Approach and online sessions with Sheree

Sheree uses evidence-informed therapeutic techniques that focus on behaviour and relationship patterns. One approach she applies involves practical behavioural strategies that identify triggers and change routine responses; this is useful for addictions, social anxiety and habit-based problems. Another common focus is relationship-focused work which looks at communication patterns, boundaries and intimacy issues to help people manage conflict and improve day-to-day interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together what methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative selection helps shape whether sessions are shorter check-ins, problem-solving conversations, or deeper therapeutic work over time.

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, remove travel time and allow for quicker follow-ups between appointments. People often find that remote sessions help maintain continuity while juggling work, childcare or other commitments, and they support clear, goal-focused conversations without the need for extra travel time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Sheree works with addictions, intimacy issues, trauma and social anxiety and phobia, plus workplace and family-related problems.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses evidence-informed techniques and practical steps, focusing on behaviour change and clearer communication.

How long has she practised?

She has 25 years of professional experience across counselling, relationship work and coaching.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

Sheree is PACFA accredited and practises in Australia.

Can I meet with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see clients outside Australia?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions structured and what formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site.

How does costing work and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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