Kyla Sorenne, ACA - Therapist in Australia

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Attachment-based work

About Kyla

Kyla Sorenne is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 15 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. She works with clients facing big life changes and common struggles like panic, nervous breakdown and food-related issues. Sessions are practical and focused on what helps in daily life.

Kyla draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to look at feelings and relationship patterns. She also uses elements of client-centred work and cognitive behavioural approaches when helpful. Her background includes Buddhist psychology, meditation coaching and breathing practices for nervous system regulation.

She has experience with trauma, post-traumatic reactions and people who hear voices, and she offers clinical supervision to other counsellors as an ACA Level 4 member. Kyla is completing a Masters degree and combines talking therapy with somatic tools learned through trauma-informed yoga training.

Typical sessions include breathing and grounding exercises, gentle tracking of emotional responses, and practical exercises from ACT and CBT to try between appointments. The focus is on noticing patterns, naming emotions and testing small changes in everyday life.

Kyla describes therapy in clear, straightforward terms. People meet to talk about what is happening now, practise skills that reduce distress, and plan small steps forward. Language is plain and concrete so carers and busy parents can follow the work easily.

How Kyla uses EFT, ACT and attachment ideas online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that are driving relationship and personal patterns. It helps people notice how feelings shape reactions and try new ways of responding.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works on making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Attachment-based ideas look at early patterns of relating and how they reappear under stress. These ideas help clients track triggers and experiment with different interaction strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kyla will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and will adapt sessions collaboratively as the therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Practical tools such as breathing exercises, short guided practices and worksheets translate well to remote appointments and can be used between sessions to support daily routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kyla work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment concerns and body image.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT and attachment-based ideas, plus practical CBT and client-centred techniques as needed.

How much experience does she have?

Kyla has 15 years' experience working with people facing trauma, panic, addiction and complex emotional concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an ACA counsellor and a Level 4 member of the Australian Counsellors Association, practising in Australia.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin with Kyla?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.