- Practical planning
- Parenting support
- Codependency focus
About Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan is an AASW social worker with six years of counselling experience. She draws on long personal experience with chronic mental ill health and many years working inside Queensland Health and community services. That background shapes how she listens and responds to people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.
She offers practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. Sarah also focuses on parenting support, codependency and issues around attachment and abandonment. She explains things plainly and helps people make step-by-step plans for day-to-day life.
Sarah has worked across government and non-government services and understands how complex health and legal systems can be. Because of that, she offers advocacy support and can help with formal documents when needed. This includes complex report writing for court or NDIS and functional capacity assessments using the Allen's model of cognitive function.
She can also produce domestic violence informed perpetrator mapping using the Safe and Together model to support family court matters. Sarah combines this practical work with talking therapies so people can both manage immediate risks and build longer-term coping skills.
People who prefer straightforward conversation and clear plans tend to get the most from her sessions. She aims to meet each person where they are, focus on realistic next steps and adjust the approach as needs change.
How her approaches guide online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when connection, trust or attachment issues make relationships or parenting feel difficult. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s lead to build insight and self-direction.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and life demands, then try ways of working that suit the person. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted over time as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people meet from wherever they are based in Australia. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and can be a useful way to maintain momentum between in-person supports or appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sarah commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, and also supports people with parenting, codependency and attachment-related problems.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are plainspoken and practical. She focuses on clear next steps, planning and realistic coping strategies rather than jargon.
What is her professional background?
Sarah began as a lived experience worker and has extensive experience in Queensland Health and community agencies, bringing both personal and sector knowledge to her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the 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.