- Values-focused support
- Practical steps
- 20 years experience
About Paula
Paula Saby is an AHPRA-credentialed counsellor with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, build self-esteem, and find motivation. Paula welcomes conversations about LGBT issues and the everyday pressures of parenting. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel achievable and supported.
Paula uses clear, practical conversations to help people sort through what matters most. She listens for patterns that keep clients stuck and then tries small, manageable shifts that make a difference. Sessions are down-to-earth and collaborative rather than heavy on jargon.
Her work often addresses relationship problems such as communication, commitment worries and codependency. Paula also supports people facing life changes, grief from separation, and the confusion that can come at midlife. She helps parents who feel overwhelmed and carers dealing with ongoing stress.
Paula draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. That means she helps people clarify values, stay motivated for change, and focus on practical steps that work now. The tone is hopeful and goal-oriented.
Paula offers sessions in English and practises in Australia. She encourages people to take the first step even when it feels daunting and keeps the process straightforward so progress can be realistic and steady.
How Paula's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and when life changes leave someone unsure of direction. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person's own reasons for change through short, focused conversation and is handy when motivation or confidence is low. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that move a person forward and is well suited to problem-solving and quick wins.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Paula will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the way she uses techniques as progress is made. The aim is a plan that feels useful and realistic for the individual's life.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and reducing travel time, which can make regular check-ins easier to keep. If you want to use online therapy, confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. The focus remains on clear goals, workable steps and steady progress rather than complicated routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting strains and LGBT related issues, plus topics like codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, values and motivation rather than lengthy theory.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Paula has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through life transitions and ongoing stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Paula?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.