Anne Stensletten, AHPRA

Anne Stensletten is a registered psychologist in Australia (NSW) with four years of professional therapy experience and AHPRA registration - the national regulator for health practitioners. Before training in psychology, she spent many years working in a different field, and she now applies that breadth of life and work experience to support clients navigating change and challenge.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and assists with relationship difficulties as well as recovery from trauma and abuse. Anne also supports clients with motivation, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and has experience working with neurodivergence including ADHD and autism, plus learning disabilities. She has a particular interest in helping people who live with chronic pain, illness or disability and explores practical ways to improve day-to-day functioning and wellbeing.

Anne believes that each person is the expert in their own story and that personal strengths are a key resource in moving through difficult times. She recognizes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and she offers steady, respectful support to help clients identify goals, build skills and work toward change. Therapy is offered in English and Norwegian and is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and collaborative problem solving. One approach emphasizes cognitive and skills-based strategies to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for anxiety, stress and low mood. These methods aim to increase day-to-day functioning and reduce distress through targeted exercises and practice.

For people affected by trauma or relational wounds, Anne draws on trauma-informed principles to create a paced, supportive process that addresses safety, emotion regulation and gradual recovery. This approach helps when working with experiences of abuse, relationship difficulties and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anne works with each person to identify their goals, preferences and what feels most useful, adapting techniques over time so therapy is tailored to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which increases flexibility around work, family and mobility constraints. These options make it easier to access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, and allow sessions to fit into a client’s routine.