Valerie Johnston
Counsellor or psychotherapist (ACA, PACFA or CPCA). ValerieJ Counselling - supportive and affirming therapy to help you find your way in life
About
ValerieJ Find Your Way Counselling supports people to find their own way through life's challenges. With a Master of Counselling, Trauma Informed training, Group Facilitation training, and diverse lived experience ValerieJ brings personal knowledge and an eclectic mindset to support people in need. Valerie counsels from a person-centered approach and encourages collaboration with you to establish the right solutions for your concerns. Valerie integrates a wide range of counselling and psychotherapeutic techniques to facilitate an individualised pathway to address your issues. Valerie has supported people through identity issues, relationship issues, creativity issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, eco-anxiety, trauma, suicidality, grief, addiction, existential issues and other life challenges.
What a first session looks like
Your first session gives us the opportunity to meet. We will discuss your concerns and get clear on the goals you hope to achieve from our work together. You can provide any information you like and I will share with you how I think I can help you. You are free to ask any questions and to say if something feels uncomfortable. Together we will build a place of safety, comfort, knowledge, and skills. You set the pace that works for you. If you prefer your camera off or breaks within your session that is perfectly fine. For your comfort it is best for you to have a private space for us to chat.
In Valerie's own words.
Works with
Approach
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Schema therapy
- Coaching
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Somatic approaches
- Family and relationship work
Qualifications
Master of Counselling (University of Notre Dame Australia), Bachelor of Science - Environmental and Life Sciences (Macquarie University)
Fees
$150 a session, set by the practitioner. No GP plan needed. Not Medicare rebatable.
Where and how
Video sessions (telehealth) for clients anywhere in Australia.
Taking new clients.
We introduce you and you agree a first session time with Valerie.
Membership
Member, PACFA (Certified Practising).
Membership checked by Inner Help on 16/10/2026 and re-checked yearly. This confirms the membership; it is not an assessment of the quality of care.
No ratings or testimonials, in line with Australian advertising rules for health services. Listings are alphabetical, never ranked or paid for. Profile written by the practitioner, last updated 27/10/2026.