Jan Bradley, PACFA

Jan Bradley is a PACFA-credentialed counsellor who brings six years of professional experience to her practice. She has worked as both a counsellor and a mental health nurse, and she draws on that mix of lived and clinical experience when supporting people. Jan focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and the practical ways these issues affect day-to-day life.

She keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth. People can expect straightforward conversation about feelings and behaviour, and practical steps to manage symptoms like panic or overwhelming worry. Jan also helps with compassion fatigue and workplace bullying, and she supports people navigating change such as separation or shifts in life purpose.

Jan uses a blend of familiar therapeutic approaches. Client-Centred Therapy shapes a respectful, non-judgemental space. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness techniques are drawn on when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions commonly focus on small, achievable changes and skills people can use between meetings. Jan emphasises collaboration so people have a say in what happens next.

Jan works in Australia and conducts sessions in English. She invites people to take the first step to explore what might help, recognising that starting therapy takes courage.

How Jan’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace and focus of sessions, which helps when exploring difficult feelings or recovering from trauma. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers clear, structured exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, often useful for panic, anxiety and workplace stress. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can support people dealing with compassion fatigue or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jan will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then tailor sessions to suit those needs. The process is collaborative and flexible, with adjustments made as the person progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue regular sessions during life transitions, while still using the same practical exercises and skills taught in face-to-face therapy.