Sandra Jonah, AASW
Practical, compassionate support for life changes
Details
| Name | Sandra Jonah |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Sandra
Sandra Jonah is an AASW social worker with five years of practice in Australia. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people dealing with addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and low self-esteem. Sandra is warm and approachable and uses humour where appropriate to help people feel comfortable in sessions.
She tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sandra looks for strengths you can build on and works with you to set small, achievable steps.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match how you prefer to work. Sandra draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult stories they carry. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take manageable action, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand patterns from early relationships.
Her approach is client-centred and practical. Cognitive Behavioral tools and motivational interviewing also appear when they suit a person's goals. Sandra aims to keep language simple and examples relevant to everyday life.
People commonly come to her for help with abandonment, attachment issues, co-morbidity, divorce and separation, and domestic violence. She also supports those dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, isolation, self-love and workplace stress. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Sandra recognises that.
She meets people where they are and works at a steady, realistic pace to help them move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Sandra works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sandra among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sandra directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sandra directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Sandra often combines Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the stories that cause pain so they can rewrite those stories with more options. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, value-led actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear.Finding the right approach is part of the process rather than a single decision. Sandra will collaborate with each person to test methods, notice what helps, and adapt plans to match goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making guides which techniques are used over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations and visual connection, phone can be less demanding on bandwidth, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect in writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel commitments, and to pick the format that feels most practical for regular progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Sandra help with?
Sandra helps people struggling with addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment, divorce and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, practical and collaborative. Sessions use plain language, humour when appropriate, and a focus on small, achievable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns across community and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international people connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sandra?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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