Esther Guilhot , AASW

Esther Guilhot is an accredited Australian social worker (AASW) with 20 years of psychotherapy, counselling and social work experience. She supports people coping with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger management, workplace bullying, vicarious trauma, burnout and major life transitions, helping them build practical skills to manage day-to-day challenges.

Esther's practice emphasizes an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and new ways of coping can be learned. She combines clinical knowledge with practical strategies so clients can develop greater resilience and clearer direction in their relationships, work and personal lives.

Drawing on lived experience of childhood and adult relational trauma, AuDHD, alcohol-related difficulties and burnout, Esther speaks from both professional training and personal recovery. She now experiences improved wellbeing and uses that perspective to support others in finding sustainable change and greater fulfilment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Esther

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients to clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape emotional patterns and current connections, helping people improve intimacy, resolve abandonment or attachment issues, and repair relationship dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact, teaching practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic and mood difficulties and to change unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Esther works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she integrates techniques as those needs evolve to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy with Esther is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options allow clients to engage in regular sessions and maintain momentum while balancing work, family and other commitments.