- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Parenting support
About Edlaine
Edlaine Franco is an ACA counsellor with 13 years of experience between Brazil and Australia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self‑esteem and coping with life changes. She offers sessions in English and Portuguese and brings a multicultural perspective to day-to-day family pressures.
Laine draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through current problems. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions. She assists with communication problems, blended family issues and the practical strains that come with separation or rearranged households.
Her background includes prior work as a psychologist in Brazil and long experience supporting people from diverse cultural and sexual identities. That experience informs how she notices cultural patterns and relationship expectations in blended households. She aims to make discussions direct and concrete rather than theoretical.
Sessions often centre on improving communication, setting clear boundaries, and managing stress related to parenting or co-parenting arrangements. She also addresses feelings of guilt, shame or abandonment that can surface when households merge. When people want, she covers practical parenting approaches and how to handle loyalty conflicts with stepchildren.
People who prefer Portuguese may choose to speak in that language. For those booking online, the sign-up uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Edlaine uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. One approach focuses on improving communication skills through role practice and clear feedback; this helps with everyday arguments, co‑parenting discussions and setting boundaries in stephouseholds. Another approach targets stress and anxiety with simple skills such as breathing regulation, activity planning and checking unhelpful thinking patterns; these tools aim to reduce overwhelm so people can manage parenting tasks more calmly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and try different methods to find what helps most. That process is collaborative - you and the counsellor will review what works and adapt the plan as you go.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily routines, allow shorter check-ins if time is limited, and remove travel time. If you need sessions in Portuguese, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire so language preferences are recorded.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting and self‑esteem concerns, plus issues like abandonment, blended family issues and divorce or separation.
How would she approach a blended household issue?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversation to improve communication, set boundaries and manage role changes in stepfamily situations.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in Brazil and Australia, including prior practice as a psychologist in Brazil.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises from Australia.
Which languages are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.