F. Anne Sebastian, PACFA

F. Anne Sebastian is a PACFA clinical member counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and major life changes. She speaks English and Malay and has a straightforward, compassion-first style for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Anne works with adults, young adults and adolescents. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels hard and find practical steps forward. She frames clients as the experts in their own story and looks for strengths to build on.

With 12 years of professional experience, Anne has supported people with depression, coping with transitions, family-of-origin concerns, communication problems and a range of attachment and relationship issues. She also helps with caregiver stress, body image, eating-related concerns, codependency and difficulties around commitment and control.

Her approach involves listening closely, helping clients make sense of difficult patterns and suggesting strategies that suit each person’s life. Sessions focus on clear, manageable changes rather than abstract theory. Anne aims to keep things direct and practical while still recognising the emotional work involved.

People choosing to work with Anne start by describing their immediate concerns and goals. From there she and the client shape a plan that balances immediate coping tools with longer-term change. This helps people move from feeling stuck toward more stable day-to-day functioning and clearer choices.

Approaches and how online work can fit your life

Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour, then practice alternative responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety and depression. Another approach focuses on processing past upsetting experiences and reducing their hold on day-to-day life; it helps people who are struggling with trauma, abuse or repeated difficult reactions to relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anne works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She combines short-term coping tools with longer-term work so plans can change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when life feels hectic. It can also let people choose quieter or lower-bandwidth ways to connect, or use shorter sessions for brief support between longer blocks of work.