L'hibou Hornung , ACA

L'hibou Hornung is an ACA counsellor with nine years of practical experience based in Australia. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low mood and issues around self-esteem. L'hibou also supports people dealing with family conflict and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

She brings a down-to-earth manner to sessions and adapts her style to each person. Conversations are tailored and practical. People can expect clear goals and gentle challenge rather than clinical jargon.

L'hibou values working with nature and animals as part of healing, and she includes her experience in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy when appropriate. That work is offered alongside talking approaches rather than replacing them.

Her toolkit draws on evidence-informed methods such as acceptance approaches, cognitive work and mindfulness. She uses these methods to help people manage overwhelming thoughts, build healthier habits and reconnect with values that matter to them.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what a person can manage. She encourages small changes that add up and helps people practise new skills between sessions. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and L'hibou focuses on steady support so people can move toward a more satisfying life.

Approaches in online sessions and why they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting driven by them and focus on actions that reflect their values. It is useful when worry or avoidance stops someone doing what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, panic and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy develops simple attention and awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can ease stress and overwhelm.

Finding the best approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then choose or blend methods together. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as the work progresses so techniques match the person's needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face connection and shared materials, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options give flexibility for different schedules, energy levels and practical needs when arranging counselling.