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Juliet Westcott

Counsellor profile

Juliet Westcott, ACA

Australia

ACA counsellor - Addictions and family concerns

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About

  • Addictions support
  • Parenting help
  • Relationship work

About Juliet

Juliet Westcott is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, relationship tensions, family difficulties, grief and parenting concerns. Juliet speaks English and works with adults who are managing stressful changes at home or trying to make sense of loss.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She helps people name the problem, try out clearer ways of communicating, and test small changes at home. Sessions are conversational and aimed at making daily life more manageable rather than relying on jargon or abstract theory.

Juliet has worked with people facing drug and alcohol addiction, separation and divorce, domestic violence impacts, and the strain of caregiving for older relatives. She also supports those coping with cancer in the family, first responder stress, and attachment or dependent personality concerns. In practice she hears how everyday routines and worn patterns make things harder, and she helps clients work on what they can change.

When grief or loss is the issue, Juliet focuses on practical steps for managing memories, responsibilities and routine. For parenting concerns she helps parents clarify boundaries, improve communication, and reduce conflict at home. For relationship problems she looks at small, repeatable behaviours that create relief over time.

Juliet uses her ACA credential in her work and asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before their first appointment. She uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time and does not take international clients.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Juliet draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with practical problems at home. One common approach focuses on behaviour change and communication skills - learning small interaction habits that reduce conflict and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach concentrates on coping strategies for grief and loss, helping people manage practical tasks, memories and responsibilities while adjusting to change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Juliet will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needed so the techniques suit everyday life rather than stay abstract.

The biography does not list the online formats she uses, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove the need to travel. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to suit home routines, which helps people try new ways of interacting between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisParanoiaPostpartum depressionSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with addictions, relationship issues, family problems, grief and parenting concerns, plus related areas such as divorce and communication problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clearer communication and small behavioural changes you can try at home.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working with adults on family and relationship issues and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds ACA credentialing and practises in Australia.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

Fees vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.

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