Counsellor profile
Leona Kim Welham, AASW
AASW social worker - family and relationship concerns
Continue with LeonaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Cancer and illness
About Leona
Leona Kim Welham is an AASW social worker with eight years of professional experience in Australia. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain and family problems. She also supports people coping with trauma, abuse and grief, and those adjusting to cancer or other medical treatment.
Leona uses straightforward conversation to help people talk through what is happening at home. Sessions focus on what is most pressing, whether that is day-to-day stress, conflict with a relative, or the practical and emotional effects of an illness. She aims to make it easy to say what is on your mind without judgement.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and narrative work. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Solution-focused methods are used when people want concrete steps and quick strategies to manage a problem.
When trauma or loss is part of the picture, Leona brings trauma-focused approaches alongside client-centred listening. She pays attention to both practical problems and the feelings that follow big life changes. Her work includes supporting carers and people facing chronic pain or serious illness.
Leona’s style is plain and direct. She encourages realistic goals and short-term options alongside deeper work when needed. To begin, people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the sessions fit their needs.
How sessions work
How Leona’s approaches translate to online work
Leona uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for ongoing stress, anxiety and the push-pull of difficult family relationships. Narrative Therapy is also part of her practice; it helps people make sense of events by separating the problem from the person and retelling their experience in a less limiting way.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leona will work with the client to identify what feels most useful, try different techniques, and adjust the focus based on goals and how things progress. She treats the choice of method as flexible rather than fixed, and checks in about what is working during the sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around family and work commitments. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people take part without travel. If you want to explore how these approaches might work for your situation, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss practical arrangements.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and grief, and supports people adjusting to cancer or other medical issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centred listening combined with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, narrative techniques and solution-focused strategies to address practical and emotional issues.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults in Australia on a range of concerns including trauma, grief and illness-related stress.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.