Edlaine Franco, ACA

Edlaine Franco is an ACA counsellor with more than 13 years of experience. She writes and talks simply so people feel understood. She aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients can be heard and begin to make changes.

Laine draws on experience gained in Brazil and Australia to support people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. She also helps with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges and coping after separation or loss. Her work recognises cultural differences and the realities of diversity.

Sessions are tailored to each person. Laine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations to what the client wants to focus on. She listens for patterns from family of origin, communication styles and repeated cycles that can feel hard to break.

She has worked alongside neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people and supports those coping with multicultural concerns, abandonment, adoption and blended family issues. Laine also helps carers manage caregiver stress and the everyday strain that comes with looking after others.

Fluent in English and Portuguese, she brings a multicultural perspective to talking and problem solving. To begin, people complete a short matching form and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Evidence-based approaches for remote support

Edlaine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical terms. One approach she commonly draws on focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. This helps people notice patterns, try small changes and reduce worry over time. Another common method centres on improving communication and relationship habits by practising clearer boundaries and honest conversations; this suits people working on partnership or parenting struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, then adapt methods across sessions. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join sessions from different locations in Australia, while the therapist and client discuss practical adjustments to suit each situation.