At a glance
- Credentials
- ACA
- Registration
- ACA, Australia / 82277
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About May
May Ann Dulnuan is an ACA counsellor who supports adults through stressful and painful life moments. She draws on five years of counselling experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. Her work is grounded in a person-centred style that focuses on the person sitting in front of her.
Clients can expect calm, direct conversations about what is most pressing. May Ann listens first, then helps people set small, achievable steps. She aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable parts and building coping skills.
Her background includes work with substance use and complex trauma. That experience informs how she approaches safety, boundaries and pacing in sessions. She mixes approaches rather than relying on a single method to meet individual needs.
Therapies commonly used in her practice include cognitive behavioural techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work. These are chosen to match the person’s goals, whether that is mood management, reducing addictive behaviours, or improving relationships.
May Ann holds a Master of Counselling and continues professional development and supervision. She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue and relationship issues. People who want practical tools and a steady conversational approach often find her style helpful.
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How her approaches translate to online counselling
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for goals like reducing substance use or improving health behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behaviour, and to commit to actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and how these affect current ways of connecting and responding. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which combination of methods fits best. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what the person needs now. Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fitting sessions around work and family, and shorter check-ins when time is limited. If you want to know which online session types are offered, please confirm current options before booking so you understand how sessions are run and what will suit your routine. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, parenting strain and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on clear steps and coping skills while listening closely to each person’s experience.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with adults, including work with substance use and complex trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing 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 working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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