Deanna Gwynne, PACFA

Deanna Gwynne is a counsellor based in Australia who brings three years of direct, one-on-one counselling experience to her practice. She is licensed in Australia and holds PACFA, a professional credential indicating membership with a recognised national counselling organisation. Deanna works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and caring responsibilities, and the challenges of major life changes.

She has a particular interest in supporting Veterans, people living in remote and rural communities, and women who are late diagnosed or identified as neurodivergent, including autism spectrum conditions and ADHD. Her practice also addresses issues such as concentration and memory problems, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career concerns, and the practical strains of caregiving and chronic illness. Deanna draws on approaches that help clients strengthen focus, manage symptoms, and navigate transitions in life.

Deanna works from the perspective that each person is the expert in their own story and already possesses strengths that can be drawn on during change. She aims to support and empower clients as they take the often difficult first steps toward a more fulfilling and manageable life, offering practical support and compassionate guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Approaches suited to online counselling and support

Deanna uses client-centred therapy to place each person’s experience at the heart of the work - this approach focuses on listening, validating personal strengths, and building a collaborative relationship that helps people explore values and goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, attention difficulties and mood changes. Mindfulness therapy offers simple, present-focused practices to help reduce reactivity, improve concentration and support emotional regulation, which can be useful for stress, trauma responses and neurodivergent clients.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Deanna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best suit their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors sessions so that techniques are relevant and manageable for each person’s situation.

Online therapy with Deanna is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit around work, family and life in remote locations. These options make it easier to access appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists without travel, while still enabling consistent, ongoing support.