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Suzanne Grabowski

Suzanne Grabowski, ACA

Australia

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Level 3 ACA counsellor - family and anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • Attachment work

About Suzanne

Suzanne Grabowski is a Level 3 Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) practising from South Australia. She has three years' experience and a background in counselling, community services and nursing. Suzanne focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She often helps people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment and blended family issues. Suzanne also works with people facing body image concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, and difficulties with communication and commitment. She uses plain language in sessions and aims for practical next steps.

Suzanne draws on several therapy approaches. You can expect elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her work. She also uses client-centred and attachment-based methods to look at patterns in relationships and emotional responses.

Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change in everyday life. Suzanne listens to the immediate problem and then suggests exercises, small experiments or practice you can try between sessions. She checks progress and changes plans as needed.

Her background in nursing and community services informs a practical style that links emotional and physical wellbeing. Suzanne aims to help people build clearer boundaries, manage stress and make steady changes that fit their family routines. If blended household issues are part of the pressure, she can help talk through roles, expectations and communication in those settings.

How Suzanne uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action that matches those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, stress and making changes in family roles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical techniques to reduce unhelpful patterns such as anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasises recognising and naming emotions to change patterns in close relationships and attachment-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne will talk with a client about their goals and preferences and then suggest one or two methods to try. The decision about which approach to continue with is made together and can change as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Suzanne aims to use approaches that fit into everyday life and household routines, helping people practise skills between sessions and adjust plans as family needs change.

Areas of expertise

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 issues

Therapeutic 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 Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, abandonment and blended family issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative, client-centred style combining ACT, CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions are practical and include exercises or small experiments between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Suzanne has three years of professional experience working in counselling and community services alongside a nursing background.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Level 3 Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is based in South Australia, Australia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during booking.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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