Telehealth Therapy Approaches for Women in Australia
Written by Natasha Kiemel-Incorvaia, Registered Psychologist (PSY0001977411) | Last updated: 29 April 2026
Evidence-based telehealth therapies across Australia
All sessions are delivered via secure online video with by our registered Psychologist, Natasha Kiemel-Incorvaia. The approaches below can be used on their own or combined, depending on your needs, preferences and goals.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach focused on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that may be affecting your wellbeing. CBT is available via online psychology sessions across Australia.
CBT may support:
Anxiety and panic attacks
Depression and low mood
Post-traumatic stress and trauma-related difficulties
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Social anxiety and shyness
Stress and burnout
Sleep issues
CBT draws on a strong evidence base and aims to give you practical tools you can keep using beyond therapy.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
(EMDR) is a structured trauma therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) while you focus on distressing memories, images or beliefs. EMDR is available online for women and girls across Australia.
EMDR may support:
PTSD and complex trauma
Anxiety and panic
Depression
Grief, loss and major life changes
Repetitive negative thoughts or flashbacks
Sleep difficulties related to distressing memories
EMDR aims to help memories feel less intense and less disruptive in day-to-day life.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a body-based talking therapy that recognises the impact of trauma and stress on both mind and body. It gently integrates mindful awareness of sensations, posture and movement into the therapy process. Sessions are available via telehealth across Australia.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy may support:
Trauma and PTSD
Feeling disconnected or numb in relation to your body
Physical symptoms linked to stress or anxiety
Chronic muscular tension
Somatic symptoms related to trauma
This approach draws on neuroscience, attachment and mindfulness research to support nervous system regulation.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports you to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings, connect with your values, and take steps towards a life that feels meaningful. ACT is offered via online sessions to women throughout Australia.
ACT may support:
Chronic worry or rumination
Stress and anxiety
Depression and low mood
Avoidance of difficult emotions
Perfectionism or self-criticism
Relationship challenges
Feeling disconnected from your values
Adjusting to long-term health conditions or pain
ACT focuses on psychological flexibility, learning to respond more flexibly to inner experiences while moving towards what matters to you.
Learn more about ACT
Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBiT)
Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBiT) is an evidence-based behavioural treatment for Tourette syndrome and other persistent tic disorders, available online Australia-wide. CBiT combines awareness training, habit reversal strategies and functional interventions to help you manage tics more effectively in everyday life.
CBiT may support:
Tourette syndrome
Persistent motor or vocal tics
Anxiety or social difficulties linked to tics
Functional issues at school, work or in social situations
Treatment is usually time-limited (often around 8-10 weekly sessions) and involves active practice between appointments.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT-informed)
DBT-informed therapy combines cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based strategies to help people manage strong emotions, tolerate distress and build more stable relationships. DBT skills are offered via online counselling for women across Australia.
DBT-informed work may support:
Intense emotions or mood swings
Relationship conflict
Impulsivity
Managing distressing thoughts or urges
Fear of abandonment
Chronic feelings of emptiness or instability
Core DBT skills include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Transformational Chairwork Technique
Transformational Chairwork Technique uses structured dialogue (including "empty chair" methods) to explore different parts of your experience, relationship patterns or unresolved situations in a contained, experiential way. This can be adapted for online sessions using separate chairs, positions or visualisation.
The Transformational Chairwork Technique may support:
Unresolved trauma or "unfinished business"
Grief or loss
Repeating relationship patterns
A harsh internal critic or self-doubt
Difficult decisions or mixed feelings
The aim is to deepen understanding, process emotions safely and gain new perspectives.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Mindfulness-based approaches focus on present-moment awareness, noticing thoughts, emotions and body sensations with curiosity rather than judgement. In telehealth sessions, you may learn simple practices such as breathwork, grounding and mindful movement.
Mindfulness-based approaches may support:
Anxiety and worry
Depression and low mood
Chronic pain
Stress and burnout
Sleep concerns
Physical symptoms related to stress
These approaches draw on research supporting mindfulness-based interventions for a range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is a practical, skills-focused approach that helps you identify and work with unhelpful beliefs. Through a collaborative process, you learn to question rigid or self-critical thoughts and develop more balanced, flexible ways of thinking.
REBT may support:
Anxiety and excessive worry
Depression and low mood
Anger or frustration
Stress-related difficulties
Self-criticism and shame
Challenges with emotional regulation
The goal is to build long-term skills for managing thoughts and emotions in everyday life.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy explores the stories you hold about yourself, your life and your relationships. It treats problems as separate from you and emphasises your strengths, values and preferred ways of living. Narrative work can be done in individual online sessions; some principles can also be adapted for couple or family sessions where appropriate.
Narrative Therapy may support:
Anxiety and depression
Adjusting to life transitions
Trauma or difficult memories
Relationship and family challenges
Identity questions
Rebuilding confidence after setbacks
This approach has strong roots in Australia and New Zealand and has been used widely across cultures and contexts.
Choosing an approach
It is not your job to self-diagnose or to know in advance which therapy you "should" have. In your initial appointment, we talk about what you are experiencing and what you hope will be different, and then decide together which approach (or combination) is likely to fit best for you at this time.
If you are unsure which therapy is right for you, you are welcome to:
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Call 0457 427 876 to ask our friendly admin team any questions.
Frequently asked questions about online therapy
How do I know which therapy is right for me?
You do not need to know which approach suits you before booking. In your initial appointment, Natasha will talk through what you are experiencing and what you are hoping will change, and together you will decide which approach or combination is the best fit.
What is the difference between CBT and ACT?
CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. ACT focuses on making room for difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to change them, and on connecting with your values to guide your actions. Some clients benefit from elements of both.
What is the difference between CBT and EMDR?
CBT works with the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the present. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess specific traumatic memories. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and OCD. EMDR is typically used when distressing memories are a central part of the difficulty.
What is the difference between EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy?
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess specific traumatic memories. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy works more slowly with the body itself, tracking sensations, movement and nervous system responses to update body-based patterns from past experiences. Some clients benefit from one or both, depending on their history and goals.
Can I combine different therapies?
Yes. Natasha often integrates approaches depending on what suits your needs. For example, CBT may be combined with mindfulness-based strategies, or EMDR may be combined with Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for trauma work. The approach is always discussed collaboratively.
Can I change therapy approaches during treatment?
Yes. Your needs may shift as therapy progresses, and your approach can be adjusted at any point. This is discussed openly so that the work continues to fit where you are.
Are all therapies available via telehealth?
Yes. All approaches listed on this page are delivered via secure online video to women and girls aged 15 and over across Australia.
Can I get a Medicare rebate for these therapies?
A Medicare rebate of $98.95 is available for each appointment with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, regardless of which therapy approach is used.