- Guilt and shame
- ADHD related focus
- LGBTQ+ concerns
About Renae
Renae Raat is a PACFA and AASW counsellor practising in Australia with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD-related concentration problems, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Renae’s first aim is to listen and help someone name what is causing their guilt or shame so practical next steps can be considered.
She encourages clients to notice their existing strengths and to use those as a base for change. Sessions focus on clear, doable strategies rather than abstract theory. Conversations are direct and plain, so people can try things between sessions and report back on what helped.
Renae often supports people dealing with family tension, body image issues, relationship breakups, and the overlap between identity and sexuality, including work with BDSM, kink and alternative sex cultures. She also works with caregiver stress, first responder concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and end-of-life and hospice topics.
Her background includes roles that shaped her practical approach to problem solving and coping skills. She combines that experience with a strengths-based stance to help people take manageable steps when shame or guilt feel overwhelming. Renae will discuss straightforward strategies and help track what is working over time.
To begin, people use the site matching process to pick a session time and start with a short intake that clarifies their immediate priorities. That first meeting is used to set clear goals and decide on practical steps to try between sessions.
Approach and how online sessions work
Renae uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills people can apply between sessions. One common approach she uses teaches brief behavioural strategies to manage anxiety and stress, such as stepwise exposure to feared situations and simple routine changes to reduce overwhelm. This helps where worry or avoidance are keeping life small.She also draws on cognitive strategies that look at the beliefs feeding guilt and shame. These techniques involve noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them against evidence, and trying alternative ways of framing events to reduce harsh self-judgement. That approach is useful for persistent self-critical thinking and low self-esteem.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Renae will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust plans based on what people report back after trying strategies in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, 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 time is limited, and remove the need to travel. These practical benefits help people keep working on guilt or shame while balancing other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD-related focus problems, and LGBTQ+ related concerns, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
Renae listens for the specific thoughts and situations tied to guilt or shame and then helps people try practical steps to test and shift those patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Renae has five years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of life stressors and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credentials are PACFA and AASW, and she practises in Australia.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm exact fees during booking.
How do I get started with Renae?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.