- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Sidonie
Sidonie Robertson is an AASW social worker based in New South Wales with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem difficulties. She also helps with guilt and shame alongside related problems such as abandonment, attachment matters and body image.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. She uses talking, reflective questions and goal-focused steps rather than long lectures. Clients can expect a mix of direct skills practice and time to make sense of painful memories or beliefs.
Sidonie draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new responses. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people re-frame difficult stories about themselves. When clients need short-term direction she brings in Solution-Focused tools to set clear next steps.
She pays attention to how relationships and past caregiving shape current feelings of guilt, shame and worth. That can mean looking at attachment patterns, adoption or foster care histories, or the impact of infidelity and domestic violence on trust and safety. Work often moves between understanding past events and practical steps for day-to-day coping.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, asks clarifying questions and suggests small experiments to try between sessions. People who come with heavy shame or a stuck sense of guilt are encouraged to start by naming one small thing they want to change.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sidonie offers therapy in English and does not take international clients at this time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Many of Sidonie's methods work well in a conversational online setting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It is useful for anxiety, stress and low self-esteem because it breaks problems into practical steps.Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories they tell about who they are. It supports reshaping identity after experiences like trauma, abandonment or relationship harms. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to achievable next steps and is useful when someone wants short-term direction.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences. That means adapting exercises, pacing and homework so they suit the person's day-to-day life.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins that do not require travel, or make it easier to have shorter focused conversations during a lunch break. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can adapt CBT, Narrative and Solution-Focused tools to suit remote meetings and the client's practical circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems and self-esteem. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy to challenge harsh self-beliefs and reframe difficult personal stories. Sessions mix reflection with practical steps to test new ways of thinking.
What level of experience does she have?
She has four years of professional social work experience supporting people with trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns and related issues.
What credential and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and is based in New South Wales, Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.