Julie Teao, ACA

Julie Teao is a counsellor practising in Australia who brings six years of professional experience to her work supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She creates an open, nonjudgemental space where clients are invited to explore difficult thoughts and feelings and to build practical skills for everyday challenges.

Julie works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and to develop steps toward a more fulfilling and calmer life. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailored to individual needs, whether the focus is managing panic and mood symptoms, rebuilding confidence, or navigating relationship and workplace concerns. She also supports caregivers, young adults and women facing life transitions or experiences of isolation.

Julie is licensed in Australia and holds the ACA credential listed in the directory. She encourages anyone considering therapy to view the first step as an act of courage and offers steady, empathetic support throughout the therapeutic process.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and emotional regulation, helping clients learn concrete strategies to manage anxiety, panic and mood symptoms. These techniques often involve teaching coping skills, breathing and grounding methods, and ways to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce day-to-day distress.

She also employs trauma-informed care that emphasises safety, pacing and choice, supporting people who have experienced abuse or other difficult events to process their experiences at a manageable pace. This approach helps with symptoms of trauma while respecting each person’s boundaries and resilience.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaborative process. Julie works together with clients to identify what feels most helpful for their goals, preferences and circumstances, adapting the approach as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make support more accessible across busy schedules and diverse locations. These options allow clients to choose the format that fits their life, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access appropriately qualified or registered professionals when needed.