Suzanne Grabowski
ACA
Australia
Change through practical, compassionate counselling
Continue with SuzanneAt a glance
- Credentials
- ACA
- Registration
- ACA, Australia / 19611
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Calm supportive approach
- Practical coping tools
- Values based work
About Suzanne
Suzanne Grabowski is an ACA counsellor based in South Australia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. She aims to create a calm, down-to-earth space where people can talk frankly and begin to feel steadier. Her approach is collaborative and practical, geared toward small steps clients can use between sessions.
Suzanne’s background includes counselling, community services and nursing, so she looks at both emotional and physical factors. She draws on a range of approaches to suit different needs rather than using a single method for everyone. Sessions often focus on improving coping skills, managing worry, and restoring a sense of control after difficult events.
Her work often involves looking at attachment and relationship patterns, and helping people who feel stuck by exploring values and motivation. Suzanne uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy along with client-centred listening to support change. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit to help people find their own reasons to move forward.
People can expect gentle challenge alongside practical tools for behaviour and mood. Suzanne pays attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, body image, caregiver stress and long-term health concerns where these affect daily life. She aims to help people set realistic goals and try manageable experiments between sessions.
Sessions follow a straightforward process of setting priorities, exploring options and checking progress. The emphasis is on making therapy useful and relevant to everyday life, so small improvements add up over time.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Suzanne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people clarify their values and commit to small actions that match what matters to them, which is useful for motivation and dealing with uncertainty. CBT breaks unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns into steps you can practise and change, which helps with anxiety and low mood.
She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change. This approach is brief and conversational and often helps when motivation feels unclear or change seems hard. Suzanne will work with clients to decide which approaches fit best and will adapt them to each person's goals and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to identify goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. Plans are reviewed regularly so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care when life is unpredictable and lets people use techniques at home between sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Suzanne focus on?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. She also focuses on family and relationship difficulties, self-esteem and coping with health-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions mix listening with practical exercises and small actions to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has qualifications in counselling, community services and nursing and has three years of counselling experience. This background informs a holistic view of emotional and physical wellbeing.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Suzanne is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is based in South Australia, Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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