- Client-Centred Therapy
- Expressive therapies
- Family dispute mediation
About Yvette
Yvette Strawbridge is a PACFA counsellor with 32 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and feelings of guilt and shame. She uses client-centred methods and practical talking approaches to help people sort through painful feelings and decisions.
Yvette describes her work as addressing mind, body and soul. She uses talk therapy alongside expressive methods such as sand tray, art therapy and psychodrama. Those creative options are offered when they suit a person’s way of working and the issue being explored.
She also draws on a biopsychosocial view, which looks at how thoughts, body responses and life circumstances combine. That helps when people bring complex problems like grief, chronic illness, ageing, or caregiving pressure. Yvette can also include solution-focused ideas to help with practical next steps and short-term goals.
Her background includes family dispute resolution and mediation work. She has experience supporting people through separation, blended family arrangements and Child Inclusive Mediation where children’s voices are needed in the process. She also meets people dealing with infidelity, communication breakdowns and forgiveness questions.
Across decades of practice she has worked with concerns tied to ageing, cancer, gender dysphoria, autism, loneliness and end-of-life support. Sessions aim to clarify what matters, reduce repetitive self-blame, and find manageable ways forward for daily life.
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and reflecting what they say. It helps people who carry guilt or shame feel heard and better able to notice their own thoughts and choices. The approach aims to slow things down so complex feelings can be examined without pressure.Expressive therapies such as sand tray, art therapy and psychodrama are used when they fit a person’s way of working. These methods let people show difficult feelings in non-verbal ways and can be useful for trauma, family of origin issues, and feelings that are hard to put into words. Solution-focused ideas are also available to identify small, practical steps a person can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful before settling on methods. This collaborative planning helps make sessions relevant to everyday life.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Appropriately qualified therapists will help match session style and length to what will work best for the person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, self esteem, and guilt and shame. Additional areas include ageing, cancer, autism, divorce, and end-of-life matters.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on understanding the person's feelings and perspective. Creative methods like art or sand tray can be used to express hard-to-name emotions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 32 years of clinical practice and combines client-centred work with biopsychosocial and solution-focused ideas. She is also experienced in family mediation and dispute resolution.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is PACFA and she practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, 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.