- Calm practical guidance
- Focus on values
- Supports carers
About Leona
Leona Kim Welham is an AASW counsellor with eight years of practice. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach is calm and straightforward, and she aims to make the first step feel manageable.
Leona often supports people adjusting to medical illness and cancer treatment. She helps carers manage ongoing demands and offers practical ways to cope with chronic pain, disability and the practical realities of illness. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small steps might help this week.
Her sessions are shaped around the person in front of her. She listens without judgement and encourages people to name what matters to them. Together they look at values, patterns and short-term goals to reduce pressure and increase clarity.
Leona uses a mix of approaches suited to the issue at hand, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and trauma-focused methods where needed. She also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people reframe difficult stories and find workable next steps.
Leona works in Australia and conducts sessions in English. She understands that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process clear, respectful and practical. If you are thinking about help for codependency, loss, relationship strain or illness-related stress, she can talk through options with you.
Therapeutic approaches useful for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and decisions about care. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and invites new ways of thinking about identity and relationships, which can help with grief, codependency and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that suit your goals and preferences, adapting strategies as needs change. You and the counsellor will review what feels useful and change course when something isn’t helping.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, attend from a quieter place, or have a shorter check-in when time is tight. Leona uses therapeutic tools that translate well to remote conversations and will discuss how to structure sessions so they work for your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Leona helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief. She also supports those coping with cancer, chronic illness, caregiver strain and codependency.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are person-focused and practical, mixing acceptance and trauma-informed approaches with narrative and solution-focused techniques. The work aims to identify small, manageable changes and clearer next steps.
How much experience does this counsellor have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing medical, relationship and loss-related stress.
What are the counsellor's credentials and where are they based?
Leona holds AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.