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Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
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Thelma Nascimento

Social Worker, AASW

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Kelso, QLD 4815
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Kelso, QLD 4815
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You look like you’re coping, but inside you feel overwhelmed, irritable and stretched too thin. You may be raising children far from family support, navigating cultural expectations, relationship strain, or the intensity of strong-willed kids. The constant mental load, the guilt of never doing enough, or the tension that builds after long, exhausting days. You want to feel calmer, less guilty, more connected to yourself and your family, and to stop feeling like you’re failing at your relationship or as a mother.
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I'll help you build psychological flexibility, manage anxiety and emotional overwhelm, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll develop practical skills so you can respond to stress with clarity and self-compassion instead of guilt or reactivity.
Motherhood can feel lonely and heavy at times. You don’t have to carry it alone. If you’re ready for support that is compassionate, practical and culturally aware, I invite you to reach out and see if we’re the right fit.
Call or Thelma Nascimento now for a free 15 minute consultation - (07) 4428 2807

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Kelso, QLD 4815

(07) 4428 2807
Online therapy for overwhelmed mothers balancing family life, mainly during school hours. Limited after-school spots. English/Portuguese.
I focus on Parenting, Relationship Issues and Anxiety 
$99 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (07) 4428 2807
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Kelso, QLD 4815

(07) 4428 2807
Online therapy for overwhelmed mothers balancing family life, mainly during school hours. Limited after-school spots. English/Portuguese.
I focus on Parenting, Relationship Issues and Anxiety 
$99 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $99
  • Couple Sessions $150

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
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Fees are $99 for individual sessions and $150 for couples or family sessions. Payment is required prior to each appointment via card or bank transfer. I operate as a private-pay service, with receipts available if needed.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807
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Fees are $99 for individual sessions and $150 for couples or family sessions. Payment is required prior to each appointment via card or bank transfer. I operate as a private-pay service, with receipts available if needed.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Thelma Gouveia Do Nascimento

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 3 years
  • Social Work, Bachelor, Graduated 2022

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Positive Education School (Brazil) Parental Educator with emphasis in Concious Attitude / 2021
  • Certificate from GentleBirth Childbirth Educator / 2023
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I am a qualified Social Worker and AASW member, certified in birth and parenting education and currently completing a postgraduate diploma in Mental Health & Neuroscience. As a published author on parenting and wellbeing, I bring both professional training and lived insight to my work.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807
"
I am a qualified Social Worker and AASW member, certified in birth and parenting education and currently completing a postgraduate diploma in Mental Health & Neuroscience. As a published author on parenting and wellbeing, I bring both professional training and lived insight to my work.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Anxiety

Practice Areas

  • Marital and Premarital
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Women's Issues
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I work with mothers and families experiencing anxiety, stress and relationship strain. Together, we explore what's driving the overwhelm, develop practical coping tools and reconnect you with your values. Many clients experience increased clarity, calmer responses and more confidence in themselves and their parenting.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807
"
I work with mothers and families experiencing anxiety, stress and relationship strain. Together, we explore what's driving the overwhelm, develop practical coping tools and reconnect you with your values. Many clients experience increased clarity, calmer responses and more confidence in themselves and their parenting.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

I also speak

Portuguese

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

I also speak

Portuguese

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centred
  • Positive Psychology
  • Strength-Based
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I primarily use ACT, supported by attachment-based and culturally sensitive approaches. Our sessions will feel collaborative and practical, helping you understand emotional patterns, develop flexible coping skills and respond to parenting and relationship challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807
"
I primarily use ACT, supported by attachment-based and culturally sensitive approaches. Our sessions will feel collaborative and practical, helping you understand emotional patterns, develop flexible coping skills and respond to parenting and relationship challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (07) 4428 2807

Location

Primary Location

Kelso, QLD 4815

(07) 4428 2807

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Online therapy for overwhelmed mothers balancing family life, mainly during school hours. Limited after-school spots. English/Portuguese.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call for a free consultation now - (07) 4428 2807
"
Online therapy for overwhelmed mothers balancing family life, mainly during school hours. Limited after-school spots. English/Portuguese.
Photo of Thelma Nascimento, Social Worker, AASW
Thelma Nascimento
Social Worker, AASW
Call for a free consultation now - (07) 4428 2807