- Addictions support
- Eating and body image
- Trauma-informed listening
About Guillaume
Guillaume Walters-du Plooy is an AHPRA-registered counsellor with more than 15 years of clinical experience. He has worked across hospital, outpatient and community settings and brings that practical perspective into sessions. Guillaume focuses on helping people manage addictions, trauma, eating issues and depression, and he also offers coaching to support life changes.
He has particular experience with complex eating and treatment-resistant eating disorders, which was the focus of his PhD research. That work shaped his interest in helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by food, body image and related patterns. Guillaume draws on research-backed counselling methods while staying focused on each person's needs.
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters. Expect a practical focus on small, achievable changes as well as time to understand deeper patterns like codependency or dependent personality traits.
Guillaume uses approaches drawn from Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential Therapy to guide conversations and exercises. He adapts techniques to a person’s goals and situation rather than following a rigid formula. His experience across ages helps him tailor work to where someone is in life.
He speaks English and Afrikaans. People based in Australia can follow the Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Approach-driven online counselling and how it helps
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people feel heard and to clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for depression, anxiety and some eating-related behaviours. Existential Therapy addresses questions about meaning, responsibility and life direction, helping people confront emptiness or major life changes.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Guillaume works with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time so the therapy stays relevant to the client's needs rather than sticking to one fixed model.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to continue momentum between in-person appointments when that is helpful. Confirm the available session formats during the scheduling step so you can pick what fits your day and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Guillaume commonly help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, depression and coaching around life transitions. He also supports people addressing codependency, body image and related problems.
What is Guillaume's counselling style?
He takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that blends practical exercises with reflective conversation. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps alongside exploring deeper patterns.
How much experience does he have?
Guillaume has 15 years of experience working in hospital, outpatient and community settings and with a range of presenting problems across the age spectrum.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not accepted currently; his practice is based in Australia.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Guillaume?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.