- CBT strategies
- ACT processes
- Attachment focus
About May
May Ann Dulnuan is an ACA counsellor in Australia with five years' experience working with adults. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship issues and anger. She also supports those facing parenting pressures, career strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes a Master of Counselling and work with people affected by substance use and complex trauma. She combines person-centred listening with practical therapeutic techniques from several approaches. Sessions focus on building skills to manage strong feelings and reducing unhelpful patterns over time.
In practice she uses clear, active methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try different behaviours. She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect reactions now. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
People can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations that aim to make day-to-day life easier. Work might include learning breathing and grounding techniques, shifting rigid thoughts, or testing new ways of responding to others. The emphasis is on practical steps someone can take between sessions.
May Ann keeps professional development and supervision as part of her practice. Sessions are conducted in English in Australia. To begin, people follow the service's booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online sessions can introduce simple exercises to practise noticing thoughts and trying new behaviours between meetings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses; it suits people who want concrete strategies for anxiety, anger and depression.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current reactions. In remote sessions this can mean mapping relationship patterns and rehearsing different ways of relating in real life. All three approaches aim to give practical tools rather than only talk about feelings. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and what they find useful. That may mean trying an ACT exercise for a few sessions, then adding CBT skill work if needed. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can still fit into a busy week by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins and enabling people to join from quieter surroundings. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent without changing everyday routines.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, grief, relationship strain and anger among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends person-centred listening with active techniques from CBT, ACT and DBT to practice new responses to strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.