About Levora
Learn about Levora Counselling, my professional background, and how I support you online.
Values and Background
Lorraine Sapet ACA Registered
My Values
Levora Counselling’s values are drawn from the ‘Tree of Life’ a strengths-based narrative approach. Where a person’s story is mapped onto a tree : roots for where they come from, trunk for their skills, branches for their hopes, and leaves for the people who matter to them.
Rooted
The roots represent where a person comes from – family, culture, community. Our approach honours that history, rather than treating it as a problem to fix.
Skilled & Resourceful
The trunk holds a person’s existing skills and knowledge. We work from strengths that the clients already have. Not just the difficulties that brought them in.
Hopeful
The branches reach towards hopes and dreams. The sessions stay oriented to where a client wants to go, not only what’s gone wrong.
Connected
The leaves stand for the people who matter to the client. We recognise that no one grows well in isolation.
Integrity
I am committed to providing ethical, confidential, and professional counselling that upholds the highest standards of practice and creates trust within the therapeutic relationship.
Collaboration
Counselling is a partnership. Together we identify goals, explore challenges, and work towards meaningful outcomes at a pace that feels right for each client.
Your Counsellor
Lorraine Sapet
CEO
About Me
I’m Lorraine Sapet, Founder and Principal Counsellor at Levora Counselling. My Path here started in disability support – for over eight years I worked alongside people with psycho-social disability. I used trauma-informed care and personalised, goals-based support to help them build independence, confidence and stability in their day-to-day lives.
My previous work shaped how I show up as a counsellor now. I draw on a person-centred approach and trauma-informed approaches as a foundation, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills for practical, in the moment work of managing anxiety and low mood. I also facilitate SMART Recovery groups for people navigating alcohol and other drug (AOD) concerns, using collaborative, non-judgmental approach in CBT and motivational interviewing.
Alongside individual and online counselling – most recently supporting women through anxiety, grief, self-esteem and life transitions – I bring a background in coaching: helping people build practical skills, confidence and a clearer sense of direction, not just to talk through what is difficult.
The tree at the centre of Levora’s name reflects a narrative approach. I hold this close to my practice : your existing skills, your hopes and the people who matter to you. These have a place within the therapeutic space. I am not here to hand you advice, I am here to help you find steady footing.
ACA Level 2 Registration : 24407
Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling, Edith Cowan University
Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel safe, heard, and accepted without judgement. It is an honour to walk alongside you, supporting you as you navigate life’s challenges and move towards greater wellbeing.
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