- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- English and Portuguese
About Edlaine
Edlaine Franco is an ACA counsellor with 13 years of clinical experience in Brazil and Australia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem and life changes, and she speaks English and Portuguese.
Laine writes plainly and listens carefully. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope with day-to-day pressure and to improve how people connect with others. She helps people sort through feelings of guilt, shame, isolation and the sense that old family patterns still shape choices now.
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care questions, blended family issues, abandonment concerns and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with divorce, control or dependent personality patterns and multicultural challenges linked to identity or belonging.
In sessions Laine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to look at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. Conversations may cover communication habits, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust with yourself and others. She aims to help people recognise repeating family-of-origin patterns and try different ways of responding.
Practical details are handled up front. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Edlaine works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive-style approaches help identify thought patterns that fuel anxiety and low self-esteem, and then practise different ways of thinking and responding to daily stressors.She also uses relational and communication-focused work to address how people interact with partners and family members. This kind of work looks at patterns learned in childhood and tries new communication strategies to reduce conflict and increase clarity.
Finding the best approach tends to be collaborative. The therapist will discuss options with the client, weigh what matters most to them, and adapt methods as therapy progresses. Clients are involved in choosing goals and testing techniques that fit their life and preferences.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full face-to-face appointment is difficult to schedule. They can also make it easier to continue work with a counsellor while living in a different part of Australia. Appropriately qualified therapists will discuss practical arrangements when you first book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Edlaine works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also addresses family-of-origin issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics and caregiver stress.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to look at how thoughts and behaviours affect current feelings and relationships. Conversations are practical and focus on changing everyday patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in Brazil and Australia with a range of client concerns and life stages.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practices from Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people based in Australia.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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