Jane Ronec , AASW

Jane Ronec welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients sort priorities and find practical steps forward. Jane is an AASW social worker with nine years of experience in Australia and she focuses on issues common in women's lives.

Jane helps people manage stress and anxiety, navigate grief, and recover after trauma or abuse. She also supports those facing depression, addictions, sleeping problems and mood fluctuations. Relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain and career stress are often part of the work she does with clients.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to change unhelpful habits and build values-based choices. She also uses Emotionally-Focused and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools when emotions get intense and communication is stuck.

Jane aims to build practical skills as well as emotional awareness. That might mean learning new ways to manage strong feelings, improving sleep routines, or practising clearer communication. She encourages small, achievable steps so change feels possible rather than overwhelming.

People choose Jane when they want straightforward guidance without judgment. She supports exploration of difficult experiences while helping clients reconnect with what matters most. The focus is on useful strategies and steady progress, tailored to each person’s situation.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through practical exercises and structured tasks. It often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships and personal life, which can improve connection and reduce conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences and situation. Techniques may be blended over time so the plan fits how someone responds and what they want to achieve.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people see and hear the therapist for deeper conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options offer flexibility for morning, evening or work-break appointments and support steady progress even when travel or schedules are difficult.