CJ Portrait of Christobel Jhonly

Christobel Jhonly, ACA

Calm-focused practical counselling

6 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English, Tamil · online sessions

Book with Christobel

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

About Christobel

Christobel Jhonly is an accredited counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association and six years of practical experience. She brings warmth and direct support when people are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. Her style is practical and straightforward, focused on helping people regain a sense of control and calm.

Christobel listens for the problems beneath the surface. She helps people name what matters most and sets small, achievable goals.

Book with Christobel Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Background and approach

Sessions involve talking through difficult feelings, trying out new ways to cope, and checking progress each time. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and panic. She also helps with attachment or abandonment worries, body image, workplace pressure and social anxiety.

Pregnancy and childbirth related distress, and post-traumatic stress are included in her practice. Christobel draws on life experience and multicultural awareness to connect with clients from varied backgrounds. She emphasises clear communication and compassionate challenge when needed.

The intention is to make therapy feel useful and relevant to everyday life. People can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional support with practical tools. Christobel supports clients in building skills for coping, improving relationships and reducing intense anxiety or panic.

She works in English and Tamil and practises from Australia as an ACA counsellor.

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Christobel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One approach she uses involves helping people learn coping skills and breathing or grounding tools to reduce panic and anxiety; this is useful for panic attacks and intense stress. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and difficult events by creating a safe structure for talking through memories, understanding reactions and building strategies to manage symptoms. Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Christobel will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques and adjust the plan according to what feels most effective. She aims to match strategies to the client's needs and preferences rather than applying a single method to everyone. Online sessions via video or phone make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and school commitments. Shorter check-ins can be done by live chat or text messaging when a quick update helps keep progress on track. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit times when being on camera is difficult. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical steps to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping.
Book with Christobel Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Christobel works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma. She also supports people facing self-esteem, panic attacks and workplace difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate. Sessions focus on clear communication, goal-setting and learning coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are relevant?
Christobel is an ACA counsellor with practice based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she offers services to people located in Australia.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and cancellations work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English, Tamil

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.