Profile / Australia
Esther Guilhot, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma informed practice
- Practical coping skills
About Esther
Esther Guilhot is an AASW-accredited social worker with 20 years of psychotherapy and counselling experience in Australia. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, workplace bullying, burnout and coping with life changes.
Esther speaks plainly about thoughts and feelings. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Her practical focus includes managing panic, mood difficulties and issues connected to intimacy, parenting and career stress.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas. Sessions often include looking at thinking patterns, learning coping skills and practising new behaviours between appointments. The emphasis is on skills that can be used in everyday situations.
Esther also works with people who have experienced trauma and abuse and with those facing addictions, grief or complicated life transitions. She describes having lived experience of relational trauma, AuDHD and recovery from alcohol-related problems, which shapes her practical approach to recovery and wellbeing.
People can expect straightforward planning and short-term skills work when that fits their goals. Esther supports people exploring emotions, improving communication and rebuilding routines after big changes. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT, ACT and attachment work in online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thinking patterns that keep problems going and trying specific behavioural experiments to change them. It suits people dealing with anxiety, panic, mood issues and everyday stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values, which can help with avoidance, anxiety and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how past relationships shape current reactions and helps improve emotional connection and communication in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs and preferences. That might mean starting with CBT skills, adding ACT exercises, or using attachment work over time. The plan is adjusted as progress and practical needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. 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 practice skills in their usual surroundings and use written exercises between sessions. Ask about format details when you complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, workplace bullying, burnout and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practical exercises and homework to change thinking and behaviour patterns.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of psychotherapy, counselling and social work experience in Australia and draws on that background in sessions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and works in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.