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May Ann Dulnuan

Therapist · Australia

Compassionate counsellor helping people find balance

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May Ann Dulnuan
Credentials
ACA
Registration
ACA, Australia · 82277
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Australia
  • ACA counsellor
  • Five years' experience
  • Focus on codependency

About May

May Ann Dulnuan is an ACA counsellor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She draws on five years of clinical experience to help people struggling with grief, relationship issues, codependency and life changes. Her approach aims to make hard conversations manageable and to help clients find clearer ways forward.

She trained at master level in counselling and continues professional development and supervision. In sessions she uses plain language and practical strategies, mixing cognitive behavioural tools with acceptance work and client-centred listening. This helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that fit their day-to-day life.

May Ann has experience supporting people with substance use and complex trauma. She also helps those coping with parenting stress, workplace strain, identity questions and feelings of isolation. Her practice pays attention to how attachment and early loss can shape current relationships and self-view.

Clients can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Conversations explore values, boundaries and ways to manage strong emotions without being overwhelmed. She works collaboratively to set goals and to track small wins over time.

When people come with codependency or problems with control and communication, she helps them make sense of those patterns. The work blends emotion regulation skills, practical decision-making and reflective listening so people can build more satisfying connections and a clearer sense of self.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression and codependency patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and trust. It helps people recognise attachment patterns and practise new ways of relating that feel safer and more balanced.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, needs and preferences and help choose methods that suit each person. This happens collaboratively so therapy can adapt as needs change.

Practical benefits of online sessions should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Generally, online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session options and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Support is offered for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression and related concerns such as codependency, attachment issues and parenting stress.

What is the counselling style like?

Sessions combine client-centred listening with practical tools from CBT, ACT and DBT to help people manage emotions and try new behaviours between sessions.

How much clinical experience does the counsellor have?

She has five years of professional counselling experience working with adults, including work with substance use and complex trauma.

Where is the counsellor based and what are her credentials?

The counsellor practises in Australia and holds ACA as her listed credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the counsellor's 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.

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