- Values‑based focus
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship patterns
About La
La Rue De Vries is an AASW social worker with seven years’ experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression. She aims to build a straightforward, accepting space where clients can say what they think and feel without fear of judgement. La Rue speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life.
She works alongside clients to explore new ways of coping and relating. Sessions often look at patterns that repeat in relationships, including codependency and attachment issues, and how those patterns affect mood and behaviour. La Rue helps people identify values and small actions that point toward change.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thinking. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and manage difficult emotions. Emotion and attachment work are used when relationship patterns and past hurts are part of the picture.
La Rue aims for collaboration in sessions. She listens first, then suggests practical skills, pacing them to each person’s needs. Many people leave with clearer goals and simple strategies to use between sessions.
Sessions are delivered from Australia and are held in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details to make sure they fit with personal needs.
How different therapy approaches look online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions in line with those values. Online sessions can help you notice unhelpful thoughts and practice value‑based steps between meetings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that increase worry or low mood. In an online appointment this often involves homework like thought records and small behavioural experiments you can try during the week. Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. Online conversations can map these patterns and test new ways of relating in everyday life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with you to choose which methods to try based on your needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative - you and the counsellor decide what to focus on and how quickly to progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. It also supports using written or practical exercises between sessions to help therapy move forward in day‑to‑day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does La Rue help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem and depression. Additional topics include codependency, attachment issues, caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years’ professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in Australia.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.