Counsellor profile
Esther Guilhot, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 458214
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- ACT and CBT approaches
- Attachment-informed work
- Recovery perspective
About Esther
Esther Guilhot is an AASW-accredited social worker with 20 years of psychotherapy, counselling and social work experience in Australia. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain and anger, as well as career and life-change challenges. She also supports those facing trauma, burnout, addictions and grief.
Esther draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients notice thoughts and feelings, and to try new ways of responding. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to build skills for managing difficult moods and impulsive reactions. Esther also integrates attachment-informed work when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
Her background includes lived experience of childhood and adult relational trauma, AuDHD and alcohol issues, and she speaks about recovery and improved wellbeing from that perspective. That experience informs how she talks about complex emotions and long-standing cycles of behaviour without judgement.
Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings. That might include grounding and distress-tolerance skills, practical communication techniques, or values-based goal setting. Esther highlights learning small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.
People who come because they snap at loved ones, feel resentful at work, or struggle with unpredictable mood can expect straightforward discussion and concrete tools. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when anger or avoidance get in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical skills for reducing reactivity and unhelpful behaviour. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current reactions, which can be useful when anger is tied to trust or abandonment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss these methods with clients and decide together which ones fit the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative decision happens early and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling that can suit work breaks or caregiving routines. Esther aims to match practical tools and clear steps to the realities of daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger and related issues such as burnout, trauma, addictions and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Esther has 20 years of psychotherapy, counselling and social work experience in Australia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker practising in Australia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.