- Collaboration focused
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About La
La Rue De Vries is an AASW counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She focuses on helping people find clearer ways to act and cope when life feels overwhelming. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to be a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.
La Rue works alongside clients to identify practical steps that fit day-to-day life. She often uses plain, skills-based methods to manage difficult thoughts and emotions. Conversations may include noticing patterns, trying small behaviour changes, and building new ways of relating to yourself and others.
She draws on a few different approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean combining acceptance and values work, attachment-focused understanding of relationships, and cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thinking. The choice of approach is guided by the client's goals and what feels useful in practice.
People who find talk helpful, and who want clear tools as well as a listening ear, tend to do well with her style. She explains ideas simply and helps people practise them between sessions. The aim is to support steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
La Rue sees the work as a partnership. She helps people name what matters to them, notice what holds them back, and try new ways of coping and connecting.
How these approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that matter, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention from trying to eliminate emotions to building a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect how someone connects, trusts and feels safe with others, which can be useful for relationship stress and low self-worth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, often by testing small changes and tracking results over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. La Rue will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that fit. That choice is collaborative and can change as priorities shift or new issues appear.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also make it simpler to keep regular contact while trying new skills between sessions. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can adapt ACT, attachment work and CBT to an online setting so clients can practise strategies and review progress without rearranging their whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does La Rue help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related areas such as abandonment and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and plain-speaking. Sessions blend listening with practical exercises and small behaviour changes to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
La Rue holds AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to see which formats are offered.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.