- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships
- Caregiver issues
About Bridget
Bridget Hannaford is a PACFA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and grief. She also supports parents and carers working through parenting strain and caregiver stress. Bridget uses clear, practical methods so conversations feel useful from the first meeting.
She keeps sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. Bridget pays attention to how the body responds to stress and uses that understanding alongside talking therapies. She combines hands-on emotion work with practical strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings and manage day-to-day reactions.
Bridget draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and she uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas when they suit the person. That means she will work with what matters most to you and adapt tools rather than push one approach.
Her background includes work with people affected by trauma, domestic violence and betrayal trauma, plus experience supporting those facing bereavement and major life transitions. She has also worked with issues tied to migration, cross-cultural adjustment, divorce, separation and blended family challenges.
Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try practical changes and build clearer ways to manage pain and difficult feelings. Bridget encourages straightforward goals and keeps plans realistic so improvements fit into everyday life.
She keeps sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. Bridget pays attention to how the body responds to stress and uses that understanding alongside talking therapies. She combines hands-on emotion work with practical strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings and manage day-to-day reactions.
Bridget draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and she uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas when they suit the person. That means she will work with what matters most to you and adapt tools rather than push one approach.
Her background includes work with people affected by trauma, domestic violence and betrayal trauma, plus experience supporting those facing bereavement and major life transitions. She has also worked with issues tied to migration, cross-cultural adjustment, divorce, separation and blended family challenges.
Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try practical changes and build clearer ways to manage pain and difficult feelings. Bridget encourages straightforward goals and keeps plans realistic so improvements fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English
How Bridget’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress and finding a clearer sense of direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and trust; it can help with feeling isolated, dealing with abandonment wounds and improving communication.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Bridget will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Decisions about using ACT, attachment ideas or other tools are collaborative and reviewed as therapy proceeds.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and giving access from different locations. It also allows exercises that use conversation and movement, and makes it simpler to continue therapy through life changes when attending in person is difficult.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bridget help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and grief, and offers help for parenting and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She works in a down-to-earth, practical way that combines body-aware work with talking therapies to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical work, including supporting people after trauma, domestic violence, betrayal, bereavement and major life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.