- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- ADHD support
About Celine
Celine McMahon is a PACFA counsellor with 15 years of clinical experience based in Australia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD. She also notes additional focus areas such as attachment issues, codependency, loneliness and exploring life purpose.
Her approach is trauma-informed and evidence-based. Celine looks beyond symptoms to find the patterns that keep people stuck. She helps clients build self-awareness and practical strategies for daily life.
In sessions she mixes brief, focused techniques with reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Narrative ideas help people reframe difficult stories about themselves and their past.
Mindfulness-based practices are introduced to manage stress and bring attention back to the present moment. Attachment-informed work is used when relational patterns and family of origin issues are part of the concern.
Celine describes her style as calm and non-judgemental, and she aims to help people develop confidence in their own abilities. She offers support for young adults and for those dealing with school, friendship or family separation problems when relevant to the client.
People who come because they feel directionless or overwhelmed often leave sessions with clearer short-term steps and strategies to try between meetings. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and to bring examples the first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, focuses on noticing patterns of thought and behaviour and testing small changes. Online CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits by guiding practical exercises and homework between sessions.Narrative-informed work helps people separate themselves from limiting stories they tell about their life. In remote sessions this approach involves talking through scenes from the past and rewriting meanings to reduce shame and increase choice.
Mindfulness-based practices teach simple attention skills to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation. These tools can be practised in short bursts between meetings to support daily coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to identify which of these styles, or which combination, best fits their needs, goals and preferences. That assessment is reviewed over the first few sessions and adjusted as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit more easily into work and family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises so they work well over video or phone, depending on a client's circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD, plus related issues such as attachment, codependency and isolation.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses trauma-informed, evidence-based work to uncover patterns that keep someone stuck and then develops practical strategies alongside them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people with emotional regulation, relationship difficulties and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a PACFA counsellor and based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.