Suzanne Grabowski, ACA

Suzanne Grabowski is a Level 3 Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), practising from South Australia. She holds qualifications in counselling, community services, and nursing, and brings an integrated perspective that recognises how emotional and physical wellbeing interact.

Her working style is warm, supportive, and down-to-earth, and she uses an evidence-informed, integrative approach to tailor sessions to each person. Suzanne draws on modalities such as Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match strategies to individual needs and goals.

Suzanne supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and major life transitions. She also works with issues related to self-esteem, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, eating and body image concerns, attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, and other family of origin matters.

Her aim is to provide a respectful, non-judgmental space where people can explore challenges, build coping skills, and strengthen resilience. Suzanne focuses on helping clients feel heard, supported, and empowered as they work toward greater balance and wellbeing. The ACA is a national professional association for counsellors in Australia, and Suzanne’s Level 3 registration reflects her commitment to professional standards.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and developing practical skills to manage them. It is often applied to anxiety, mood concerns, and situation-specific challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional experience and relational patterns, helping people understand and shift how they connect with others, which can be particularly helpful for relationship and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Suzanne collaborates with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses in a team-like manner with the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or more immediate support can be provided via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity during transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.