Solenne Donnelly, PACFA

Solenne Donnelly is a counsellor and psychotherapist who uses an integrative, client-centred approach to help people through stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Solenne speaks English and French and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice.

Solenne often supports people dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, disordered eating and issues with self-esteem. She also helps those navigating grief, intimacy-related struggles, sleep problems, parenting pressures and career changes. Jealousy and attachment concerns are included among the relationship topics she addresses.

Her style is warm, supportive and collaborative. Sessions focus on creating a safe space to talk, notice patterns and build small, practical skills to manage emotions and daily pressures. She blends person-centred listening with structured techniques to help clients try new ways of responding.

Solenne draws on several evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and attachment-based work. She also uses mindfulness strategies and elements from Internal Family Systems to help people understand how thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions connect.

People come to her feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about direction. Her aim is to help clients gain clarity, learn coping skills and move toward a life that feels more balanced and meaningful. To begin, prospective clients follow the platform’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule with her.

How her therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and take concrete steps toward values-driven action. It is useful for anxiety, stress and difficulties where avoidance keeps people stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and trust; this work can help when jealousy, abandonment worries or communication problems are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaboratively assess your goals, preferences and the issues you bring to decide which methods to try first. That decision can change over time as you notice what helps and what doesn’t.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also support continuity of care during life transitions and help maintain momentum between face-to-face appointments if you and the counsellor agree this suits your needs.