- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Self esteem work
About Edlaine
Edlaine Franco is an ACA counsellor with 13 years of clinical experience in Brazil and Australia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Laine draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people sort through what feels confusing or stuck. She focuses on small, doable steps that make daily life easier. Conversations look at patterns in relationships, sources of guilt or shame, and what matters now for each person.
Her background includes work with people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and separation or divorce. She also supports those dealing with family of origin problems, control and dependency patterns, and isolation or loneliness. These areas often come up alongside questions about life purpose or midlife change.
In sessions she talks through communication problems, boundaries, and practical strategies for parenting stress. She brings a multicultural perspective from practice in two countries and experience with race, sexuality and neurodiversity matters. That experience informs how she notices cultural factors and identity in therapy.
Edlaine uses straightforward conversation and problem-solving rather than jargon. People who are unsure what comes next often start by naming one small difficulty. From there she helps set short-term aims and clearer next steps. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and booking flow to schedule a first appointment.
Approaches she uses and how they fit into online work
Edlaine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common strand is brief problem-solving and skills work, which breaks larger worries into manageable steps and teaches concrete tools for coping with stress and anxiety. Another approach emphasises relational patterns and communication, helping people notice repeated dynamics in relationships and try new ways of speaking and setting boundaries.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different ways of working together and decide collaboratively which methods fit the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That decision can change over time as priorities shift or new difficulties appear.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work and family time, reducing travel, and making it simpler to keep regular appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling that suits everyday life without promising particular services.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as abandonment and midlife concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and short-term steps to clarify what matters now and reduce day-to-day overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in Brazil and Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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