Salome Mbenjele, ACA | Therapist in Australia

ACA counsellor
20 years experience
Focus on codependency

About Salome

Salome Mbenjele is an ACA counsellor with more than 20 years of experience. She supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or low self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, and problems linked to codependency. Salome aims to make reaching out feel simple and achievable for someone worried about taking the first step.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are built around respectful, non-judgemental conversation where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Salome focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking so people can notice small changes that matter in everyday life.

Salome draws on a mix of approaches, including cognitive-behavioural ideas, acceptance-based practices, attachment-informed work and client-centred listening. She adapts how she talks and what she offers to match each person's situation and goals. That means therapy is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

People who come for help can expect a collaborative process. Salome supports people to set manageable goals and practise skills between sessions. Over time the aim is to reduce distress, increase confidence and improve how someone copes with relationships and daily demands.

She works in English as well as Ndebele and Shona. If you are thinking about starting, Salome encourages a short initial conversation to see whether her way of working feels like a good fit.

How therapy approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and focus on what matters to them. It uses simple exercises to build values-driven action and can help with anxiety, low mood and getting stuck in old habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people practise new ways of relating. This approach can be useful when family conflict, codependency or trust issues are present. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and supports people to find their own answers, which can be reassuring when someone feels unsure about their next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Salome discusses options with each person and adjusts methods to fit their goals and preferences. That decision-making is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations within Australia. If you want to explore remote options, mention this when you complete the matching questionnaire and scheduling step.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English, Ndebele, South, Ndebele, North, Shona

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Salome help with?

Salome supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and trauma and abuse. She also works with family conflict and codependency issues among other related concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, interactive and non-judgemental. She combines practical skill-building with empathic listening to help people move forward.

How much experience does she have?

She has more than 20 years of professional work experience in counselling and related services.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Salome holds ACA as her listed credential and is located in Australia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, South Ndebele, North Ndebele and Shona.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Salome?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.