Edlaine Franco

Edlaine Franco is an ACA counsellor who brings 13 years of experience from work in Brazil and Australia. Known as Laine by many clients, she creates a warm, respectful space where people can be heard and start to untangle difficult feelings. She works in both English and Portuguese and offers a multicultural perspective to sessions.

Her day-to-day work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting challenges, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster-care issues, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Divorce and separation are included among the life transitions she helps people navigate.

Laine describes her style as empathetic and tailored to each person's needs. She aims to listen first, then work with clients to set practical goals. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, identifying small changes, and trying new ways of coping.

She has experience supporting neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people, and those facing multicultural concerns linked to race or sexuality. Her previous role as a psychologist in Brazil informs her work, and she is a member of the Australian Counselling Association.

People who choose her typically want calm, steady support through a tough period. To start they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Edlaine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, focusing on approaches that help people talk through feelings and try new coping strategies. One common method she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test different responses to anxiety and stress. This approach suits worries, low mood and habits that keep someone stuck.

Another practical strand of her work centres on relationship and communication skills. Sessions can involve rehearsing new ways to speak about needs, setting boundaries, and planning small changes that improve daily interactions. This is useful for parenting tensions, blended family issues, and separation conversations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and agree on a plan that fits your goals and preferences. That collaboration continues as you try techniques and adjust them to real life.

Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter space or during a break from work. The biography notes that she offers online sessions, but confirm the current session options before booking.