Jane Ronec , AASW

Jane Ronec is an Australian therapist with nine years of professional experience who works compassionately with people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She has particular experience supporting those affected by family violence and helping clients manage life transitions, workplace challenges, and family-related concerns. Jane draws on a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and believes those strengths are key resources for change.

Holding the AASW credential - Australian Association of Social Workers - Jane offers practical, evidence-informed support tailored to individual needs. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, encouraging small, courageous steps toward greater fulfillment and well-being. Her approach aims to empower people to build resilience, clarify goals, and develop skills to cope with ongoing challenges.

Jane is accepting new clients in Australia and provides a supportive space for those seeking help with relationships, grief, self-esteem, parenting, mood concerns, and other life stresses. She focuses on meeting clients where they are and partnering with them to find meaningful, achievable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to move toward what matters despite discomfort.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive strategies. CBT is often applied to depression, anxiety, and problem-solving around work or relationship issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth. This approach can be especially helpful for rebuilding self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating relational concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Jane collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best with their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from home or work. These options support continuity of care and make it simpler to receive consistent support when it is needed.