Solenne Donnelly, PACFA
5 years in practice
Solenne Donnelly is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a warm, collaborative stance.
License and registration
- PACFA
- 32576 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, French
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Solenne
Solenne Donnelly is a counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a warm, collaborative stance. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people understand their feelings and relationships. Solenne uses practical tools so people can see change between sessions.
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress and grief. She also works with those dealing with disordered eating, behavioural addictions and bipolar mood challenges. Many seek help around intimacy, identity, boundaries and life transitions.
Background and approach
Solenne brings five years of clinical experience and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - PACFA. Her background in psychology informs a straightforward, evidence-informed practice.
In sessions she listens closely to what matters most. She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioural techniques. This mix helps people notice feelings, try manageable changes, and practise new ways of relating.
Solenne offers sessions in English and French. She works with adolescents and adults, focusing on personal growth, coping skills, and clearer relationships. The first meetings usually look at immediate concerns and practical steps to reduce distress.
Therapy with Solenne aims to be calm and focused. People can expect an honest, gentle style and tools they can use day to day. Reaching out is presented as a starting point for change rather than a quick fix.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Solenne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Solenne names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion and acceptance-based therapy online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and respond to strong emotions, especially in relationship and attachment concerns. It supports those who feel stuck in repeating patterns by focusing on the feelings that drive those patterns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, then choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early bonds and how they shape current connections, helping people build safer ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Solenne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative planning can change as progress is made.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and reading body language, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study or family life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Solenne helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleeping problems and career or life-change challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, supportive and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then offering practical tools to use between sessions.
What experience does she have?
Solenne has five years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults on emotional regulation, identity, boundaries and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). She practices from Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats are offered online?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are costs and billing handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin therapy with Solenne?
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