Jan Bradley, PACFA

Jan Bradley is a counsellor with PACFA credentials and six years of professional experience in Australia. She combines time as a counsellor with a background in mental health nursing to help people facing stress, anxiety and trauma. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at making first steps feel manageable.

She works in plain language and focuses on creating a non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. Jan notices the small practical changes that make day-to-day life feel steadier. She encourages realistic goals and small experiments clients can try between sessions.

Jan has particular experience with compassion fatigue and workplace bullying, and with concerns around self-esteem, panic and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people navigating caregiving strain, chronic illness and major life changes. Her work includes topics such as communication problems, grief after separation, and issues many women face.

Her clinical style draws on client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural tools alongside elements of dialectical behaviour therapy, emotionally-focused work and mindfulness. Sessions are collaborative - she helps clients make sense of patterns and practise new ways of coping. Jan is practical and empathetic in equal measure.

For those feeling unsure about starting, she aims to make the first appointment easy to set up. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes, and on building skills that last beyond therapy.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience without judgement. It helps people feel heard and can be useful for building trust and exploring difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or panic.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jan will work with clients to match methods to their goals and preferences, checking in as therapy progresses and adjusting plans where needed. The process is collaborative rather than fixed, so techniques are tailored to each person’s situation.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online or remote options helpful because they make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and medical appointments, reduce travel time and let short check-ins happen during busy weeks. Other practical benefits include easier access to therapy when managing chronic illness and the chance to practise coping skills in everyday environments.