Marielle Quinlan, PACFA

Marielle Quinlan brings a warm, personable presence to her work as an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist, combining professional training with a naturally empathetic style that many clients find immediately accessible. With seven years of clinical experience and registration with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia), she offers a holistic, client-focused approach that blends structured, evidence-based techniques with intuitive, here-and-now interventions.

Her practice emphasises a tailored mix of therapies rather than a one-size-fits-all method, so each plan is shaped around an individual's needs, life circumstances and goals. Marielle is known for developing easy rapport, maintaining a steady holding presence and bringing creativity to the therapeutic process, which supports work on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships and self-esteem as well as attachment concerns and coping with life changes.

She works with people who are navigating complex experiences including grief, caregiving stress, body image and communication difficulties, and she offers sessions in English and Portuguese. Marielle aims to meet clients where they are, using an integrative framework that honours both evidence-based practice and the richness of transpersonal perspectives.

Integrative approaches for effective online therapy

Marielle uses integrative transpersonal psychotherapy, which brings together psychological and existential perspectives to explore personal meaning, values and deeper emotional patterns. This approach can help people working through life transitions, identity questions and issues that touch on meaning and connection.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, focusing on practical skills and strategies supported by research to address symptoms of stress, anxiety, addictive behaviours and relationship difficulties. These approaches aim to reduce distress and improve coping by teaching clear tools and ways of thinking about problems.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Marielle works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses and as practical outcomes emerge.

Online therapy with Marielle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from appropriately qualified or registered professionals without the need to travel, helping clients engage in therapy in ways that suit their daily lives.