Ursula Adams

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

AASW Australia

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Ursula

Ursula Adams is an AASW social worker with 13 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain and grief.

Background and approach

Ursula offers calm, practical support for those facing parenting pressures, career changes, trauma and issues with intimacy. Her style is warm and collaborative.

She creates a space where people can talk without judgment and notice their strengths. Conversations focus on small, achievable steps and on what matters most to each person.

Ursula draws on a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. She uses Gottman Method ideas for relationship concerns alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches when helpful.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred techniques also inform her work. Over her career she has supported people from the LGBTQI community and worked through trauma, depression, social anxiety and compassion fatigue.

Ursula brings trauma-informed practice and narrative techniques when clients need to reframe difficult stories. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth.

Ursula helps clients build clarity, improve communication and develop coping strategies for sleep, stress and life transitions. She walks alongside people as they make changes and figure out what helps in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Ursula uses the Gottman Method ideas to focus on communication patterns, conflict management and rebuilding connection in relationships. Gottman-informed work helps people notice interaction habits and practise small changes that improve conversations and closeness.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward chosen goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when early relationship patterns affect current bonds, helping people understand their needs and respond differently in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ursula will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process makes sessions feel tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats give flexibility for busy schedules and different levels of comfort with talking.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Ursula focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting pressures, trauma and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

What is her typical therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centred, with calm, practical guidance and a focus on small, achievable steps.

How long has she been practising?

Ursula has 13 years of professional experience as a social worker supporting a wide range of challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an AASW social worker and is based in Australia.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which online session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issues Communication problemsFamily problemsInfidelity Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Registered with

AASW

Languages

English