Mariano Tabone, PACFA

Mariano Tabone is a counsellor practising in Australia with 8 years of professional experience and PACFA credential. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem concerns and difficulties with confidence. Mariano approaches each person as the expert on their own story and looks for the strengths that will support change and growth. He views the first step towards a more fulfilling and happier life as an act of courage and aims to offer steady, practical support throughout that process.

Mariano’s practice covers a broad range of issues, including depression, trauma recovery, family and parenting matters, life transitions, substance and behavioural concerns, and social or communication difficulties. He also works with people dealing with attachment or abandonment issues, body image worries, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and challenges around purpose, isolation and midlife change. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to suit bilingual clients and those more comfortable in either language.

In sessions Mariano blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a collaborative, client-centred stance, tailoring the work to each person’s needs and goals. He aims to create a respectful therapeutic relationship focused on practical strategies, clearer understanding and sustainable change.

Evidence-based approaches for online counselling and support

Mariano uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are adapted to each person’s needs. One common focus is skills-based work for stress and anxiety, which helps people develop practical coping tools, breathing and grounding strategies, and routines that support emotional regulation. This approach is useful for everyday stress, panic responses and persistent worry.

Another focus is trauma-informed and relational work for people dealing with relationship difficulties, past abuse or attachment concerns. This approach emphasises safety, pacing and understanding how early experiences shape current patterns, helping people build healthier ways of relating and managing difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mariano works collaboratively with clients to identify what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques and pace according to each person’s goals, preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access ongoing support from appropriately qualified or registered professionals without needing to travel, allowing therapy to be integrated into busy lives and varied situations.