Counsellor profile
Josef Wopenka, AHPRA
Registered psychologist - Family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Josef
Josef Wopenka is a registered psychologist on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) register with five years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties and anger. He also works with people facing trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem and career strain.
Josef uses clear, evidence-based methods in sessions. He focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. He explains techniques and practices plainly and prefers short, direct conversations when that suits the person.
In sessions Josef may draw on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. He also works with EMDR and Motivational Interviewing when those methods fit the presenting problem. The aim is to pick tools that match a person’s goals and everyday life.
People often come to him for family-related concerns such as ongoing conflict, caregiving stress and the effects of past abuse. He will help an individual talk through those issues and build skills for managing triggers and difficult feelings.
Sessions are practical and structured. Josef helps set clear goals, reviews progress and adapts plans as needed. He invites questions and gives homework practices that are short and usable in busy family routines.
How sessions work
How Josef uses therapy approaches online
Josef commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and shift attention toward values-based action. It can help when someone feels stuck by worry or avoidance. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches straightforward skills to reduce anxiety, change mood patterns and manage unhelpful behaviours.He also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT skills teach practical ways to tolerate strong feelings, improve handling of conflict and build better day-to-day routines.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative part of the first sessions. Josef will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and the problems they bring. Together they decide which approaches to try and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The specific session formats available are not stated in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around busy family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It also lets a person practise skills in their normal environment while getting guided support from an appropriately registered professional.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Josef help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and anger issues, plus trauma, sleep and self-esteem concerns.
How would he approach sessions?
He uses evidence-based methods and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience as a registered psychologist on the AHPRA register.
Where is he based and which credential does he hold?
He is located in Australia and is registered with AHPRA.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does it cost to work with him?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.