Daphne Vassiliou , PACFA

Daphne Vassiliou is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience based in Australia. She aims to help people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with parenting, or working through anger and self‑esteem issues. Daphne keeps conversations respectful and empathetic and adapts to each person’s needs.

Daphne focuses on practical steps as well as emotional support. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors a plan together with each client. Sessions commonly include talking through current problems, building coping strategies, and practising new ways to communicate and manage strong feelings.

People often come to Daphne for life changes and moments that feel overwhelming. She has experience with concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, midlife shifts, and learning to develop self-love are also areas she addresses.

Daphne holds PACFA credentialing, which is shown as PACFA. She offers sessions in English and works with clients in Australia. Her approach is warm and collaborative - she listens first, then helps map out clear, manageable steps towards change.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Daphne aims to be a steady support while someone builds confidence, clearer boundaries, and practical ways to cope with daily pressures.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Daphne works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced, manageable thoughts to reduce anxiety and panic. Another focuses on coping skills and emotional regulation - teaching breathing, grounding and behaviour strategies to manage anger and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Daphne listens to each person's goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. She regularly checks in and adjusts the plan if something isn't working or feels uncomfortable.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversation and visual connection, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check‑ins or people who prefer writing to talking. These formats make it easier to access help from across Australia and fit therapy into work, family life and daily routines.