Pauline Sten, PACFA

Pauline Sten is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. Pauline focuses on practical steps that help people manage day-to-day pressures and improve how they cope with difficult emotions.

She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths during sessions. Conversations are straightforward and grounded, aimed at identifying patterns that keep problems repeating. Pauline helps people notice small changes that make routines and relationships easier to live with.

Her background includes supporting people through separation, attachment and family-origin difficulties. She has worked with issues such as abandonment, communication breakdowns, commitment concerns and blended family issues. This experience informs how she approaches conflicts that involve mixed households and shifting roles.

In sessions she addresses practical skills like managing impulses, reducing substance-related harms, and building confidence. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to target anxiety and depressive symptoms while also attending to the relational side of problems. Sessions move at a pace set by the client.

Pauline offers clear, direct conversation about goals and next steps. She encourages small, measurable changes and checks in on progress. People who prefer plain language and practical guidance tend to find her approach accessible and useful.