Salome Mbenjele , ACA

Salome Mbenjele is an experienced Australian therapist with more than 20 years of professional practice. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem challenges, and depression, bringing a calm and respectful presence to each session. She holds the ACA credential, a professional credential in the counseling field, and applies that background to create thoughtful, person-focused care.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She treats clients with sensitivity and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels, aiming instead to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Her work integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive approaches, and she adapts conversation and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs and goals.

Salome emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take the courageous steps toward greater wellbeing and more fulfilling relationships. Currently she is not accepting new clients, but her practice reflects a long-standing commitment to respectful, individualized care.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites clients to clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for anxiety, low motivation, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships - working to strengthen security, repair ruptures, and improve communication, which is often useful for family issues and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaborative listening so clients can explore their experiences and discover their own solutions; this approach supports self-esteem, depression, and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Salome works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques and tailors the plan rather than applying a single formula, so clients participate actively in choosing what will be most helpful.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access licensed professionals from different locations, while allowing therapy to adapt to each person’s schedule and communication style.