- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Fatherhood issues
About Grant
Grant Berardi is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 12 years of practice. He works with adults who are carrying shame or guilt alongside stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures and questions of purpose. He writes plainly and talks directly about the things that keep people stuck.
Grant sees common problems that show up in daily life: low self-esteem, trouble coping with change, relationship and communication problems, and struggles that follow separation or loss. He also works with abandonment, codependency, jealousy, fatherhood issues and men's midlife concerns. Guilt and shame are named areas he helps people address.
His background includes crisis counselling, work in schools, community organisations, and private practice. That mix means he is used to short-term interventions and longer conversations. He aims to be honest in sessions and to treat goals as practical tasks rather than abstract ideals.
In conversation he is direct but not harsh. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be done next. He will listen for patterns from family of origin, past relationships or faith that feed ongoing guilt and shame, and then help the person try different ways of responding.
People meeting him can expect clear discussion about values, responsibilities and choices. He asks questions that test assumptions and offers ways to practise new behaviours between sessions. Practical steps and steady conversation are core parts of his approach.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Grant describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear conversation and practical change. One common approach he uses is problem-focused work that identifies current patterns and tests new behaviours; this helps with anxiety, coping and day-to-day decisions. Another frequent element is grief and loss work that acknowledges what was lost and creates manageable steps for adapting to new reality; this suits people navigating separation or major life change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and adjusts the approach if something is not helping. That collaboration includes agreeing on small practices to try between sessions and checking progress together.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Practically, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and let someone choose a quieter time or a shorter check-in when needed. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt conversation and exercises to work well over distance, and Grant will discuss what will work best for everyday life during the first scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Grant work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are also listed among his focus areas.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses direct conversation to identify where those feelings come from and how they affect behaviour. Work typically combines noticing patterns and practicing concrete alternatives between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Grant has 12 years of experience, including crisis counselling, school work, community organisations and private practice.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and booking handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.