- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- English and Portuguese
About Edlaine
Edlaine Franco is an ACA counsellor with 13 years of experience working in Brazil and Australia. She uses her background to help people who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, low self-esteem and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she brings a multicultural perspective to her work.
Laine draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. She focuses on clear, everyday conversation about what's happening now and what matters most. That can look like naming patterns, practising small changes, and testing new ways of relating to others and to yourself.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and the fallout from divorce or separation. Issues tied to family of origin, dependent personality traits, isolation, life purpose and midlife shifts are within her scope too. Guilt and shame are listed as a specific area she addresses.
Her work has included time with neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people, and with clients facing multicultural and race-related challenges. Laine says she values being listened to and treated with respect, and she aims to reflect that in how she works with others.
For people nervous about starting, she explains how sessions run and what to expect before the first meeting. To book, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Edlaine uses well-established therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses, useful for anxiety, low mood and self-criticism. Another approach concentrates on behaviour and small experiments - testing new ways of acting or communicating to reduce conflict or build confidence.Choosing the right method is part of the work. She will discuss different ways of working and decide together which option fits the person’s goals, preferences and current situation. That collaborative process helps people know what to expect and how progress will be reviewed.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy after relocating within Australia. If language matters, note she offers sessions in English and Portuguese, which can be helpful when discussing complex feelings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to talk through how guilt and shame show up and to try small, manageable changes in thinking and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in both Brazil and Australia.
What are her credentials 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 people outside Australia work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What is the cost and payment model?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.