Jan Bradley , PACFA

Jan Bradley is a counsellor with PACFA credentialing and six years of professional experience. She has worked as a mental health nurse and counsellor in Australia, and brings both clinical and lived experience to sessions. Jan aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma or major life changes.

Jan creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly about difficult feelings. She focuses on practical steps and small goals that make day-to-day life more manageable. That might include short skills to reduce panic, ways to handle overwhelming thoughts, or strategies to rebuild confidence after painful events.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns, including compassion fatigue, workplace issues, chronic illness and pain, and challenges around pregnancy and childbirth. Jan also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness and questions about life purpose. Women’s issues are listed among her areas of focus and are naturally woven into conversations when relevant.

Jan combines client-centred listening with tools drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness and emotionally-focused work. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person’s needs. She encourages practical exercises between sessions to help change patterns in daily life.

People who prefer a warm, straightforward counsellor tend to work well with Jan. She often guides clients through step-by-step coping plans, coaching them to practise new skills and check progress over time.

How Jan's Approaches Work Online

Client-centred therapy starts by putting the person's experience at the centre of the session. The counsellor listens deeply and follows the client's pace, helping people identify what matters most and build on their own strengths. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, with clear strategies for anxiety, panic and mood challenges. Dialectical behaviour therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, useful for panic attacks and trauma-related overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jan will discuss different methods and test what fits best with a client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy with Jan is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer writing, need flexible timing, or want ongoing brief support between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy going around work, caregiving or health commitments.