Sandra Jonah

AASW

Australia

Practical support for addiction and relationship challenges

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 475128

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational interviewing influence
   • Practical goal setting
   • Warm and respectful style

   About Sandra

   Sandra Jonah is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and low self-esteem. Sandra uses a warm, respectful approach and brings a sense of humour to sessions when it helps ease tension.

   Sandra adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She helps clients spot strengths and build on them to tackle current problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal focused, with clear steps to try between meetings.

   Her work often includes dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, divorce and separation, and domestic or drug and alcohol concerns. Sandra also supports people coping with guilt, shame, isolation, workplace stress and co-morbidity of difficulties. She keeps language plain and practical so people can use ideas straight away.

   Sandra draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to notice patterns and build new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods shape how she plans sessions and sets small, achievable goals.

   Taking the first step can feel hard. Sandra aims to make that step clearer and less intimidating by working at each person’s pace and focusing on useful, everyday strategies.

2. How Sandra adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

   Sandra commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and boost motivation. This approach uses open conversation and reflective listening to build small, manageable steps towards a goal.
   
   She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and learning to act in line with personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current behaviour.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will collaborate with clients to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working. That shared planning helps set clear targets and practical homework between sessions.
   
   Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people maintain momentum while trying new strategies in day-to-day life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSelf-loveWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Sandra commonly help with?

   Sandra supports people facing addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and low self-esteem. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, domestic violence, and workplace stress.

   How would you describe Sandra's therapeutic style?

   She uses a warm, empathetic and practical style, tailoring conversations to each person's needs and focusing on clear, achievable steps between sessions.

   What background and experience does she have?

   Sandra has five years of professional experience working with people from varied backgrounds on addiction, trauma, relationship and self-esteem issues.

   What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?

   She is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.

   In which languages can sessions be conducted?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with Sandra?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions priced and paid for?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I start working with Sandra?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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