Esther Guilhot

AASW

Australia

Practical social work with compassionate care

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 458214

Experience

20 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Values based change
   • Attachment focus

   About Esther

   Esther Guilhot is an AASW social worker with about 20 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. Her style is practical and relational, with attention to how past attachments shape current reactions.

   Esther aims to make sessions a place where people can say what they really think and feel. She avoids judgement and works at the person’s pace. Her own lived experience of relational trauma, AuDHD and recovery from alcohol issues informs her empathy and approach.

   In sessions she helps people learn skills for coping, managing anger, and reducing burnout. Esther also supports people dealing with grief, career crossroads and addiction concerns. She will talk through what is most pressing and work on small, achievable steps between meetings.

   Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy among other methods. She uses these approaches to help clients clarify values, build new patterns and manage difficult emotions.

   Esther has spent two decades combining social work practice and psychotherapy in Australia. She aims to empower people to make changes that matter in daily life. People who want a down-to-earth, compassionate counsellor often find her practical style helpful.

2. How therapeutic approaches work online

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s own reasons for change and building motivation. It uses open questions and reflection to help people move toward goals at their own pace. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to act in line with their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop more secure ways of relating. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Esther will work collaboratively to choose or adapt methods based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Together they can try different ways of working and adjust the plan if something is not helpful. If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people access continuity of care while managing work or family commitments. Discuss format and scheduling when you begin so sessions can be organised around your everyday life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficulties

   Also works with

   AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

   Experience

   20+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does she help with?

   Esther supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career and addictions issues, grief, intimacy difficulties, parenting and anger among other challenges.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is collaborative and down to earth. She encourages honest conversation and works at the client’s pace to build practical skills and clearer direction.

   How much experience does she have?

   She brings about 20 years of psychotherapy, counselling and social work experience in Australia.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She holds AASW as listed and practises in Australia.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with her?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees organised?

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

   How do I start a course of sessions?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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