- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Emotion regulation
About May
May Ann Dulnuan is an ACA counsellor in Australia with five years of professional experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, depression, grief and difficulties tied to trauma and addictions. She also helps people who struggle with guilt and shame, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting or career pressures.
Her style draws on client-centred practice and trauma-aware ways of working. Sessions begin with what matters most to the person and move at a practical pace. May Ann uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and try small, realistic changes.
Attachment-based ideas inform her work when relationships or past abandonment feel central. She also brings skills from dialectical behaviour therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Conversations focus on manageable steps rather than long lists of homework.
She has direct experience with substance use and complex trauma, and with issues such as codependency, control problems and compassion fatigue. People bring concerns about eating, bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, and loneliness, and she helps them sort priorities and options in the session.
May Ann’s training includes a Master of Counselling and ongoing professional supervision. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first session so she can best prepare for their needs.
Practical matters such as session cost use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are held in English and international clients are not accepted.
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then pick actions that align with their values. It can be useful for shame, rumination and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change behaviour. It often suits anxiety, depression and problem patterns linked to guilt.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process can include checking in and adjusting tools as sessions progress.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video if that helps them focus on the conversation rather than appearing on camera.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, plus relationship, parenting and career concerns. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centred listening alongside ACT and CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Work is practical and step-based rather than purely reflective.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working with adults, including experience with substance use and complex trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.