About Amanda
Amanda Dounis helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain and parenting challenges. She has seven years of professional experience and holds ACA credentialing in Australia. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable for a worried parent or a busy person seeking support.
Amanda uses a personalised approach. She listens first to understand each person's situation, then tailors conversations and practical strategies to fit real life.
How Amanda works
Sessions focus on clear goals such as improving communication, rebuilding confidence, or managing overwhelming feelings. She also supports people facing specific struggles like control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, mood fluctuations, and social anxiety. Amanda works on practical steps people can try between sessions to build small, steady changes over time.
Amanda aims to treat every person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, avoiding jargon and keeping therapy grounded in everyday problem solving. She will work with clients to shape a plan that fits their needs, pace and priorities.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Amanda recognises that courage. She encourages a gentle, steady approach so people can try therapy in a way that suits their life and commitments.
What Amanda works with
The areas below are the ones Amanda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them for online formats. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and mood, teaching simple breathing and thinking tools to reduce overwhelm and reroute unhelpful thought patterns. These techniques help when stress, panic or low mood interfere with daily life.Another commonly used approach concentrates on communication and relationship skills. This involves learning clearer ways to express needs, set boundaries and repair disagreements, which can help with parenting strain, separation and repeated conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, priorities and everyday routine. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what needs changing.
Online sessions give flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when that feels useful, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when people prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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