- Relationship support
- Expressive therapies
- Child inclusive mediation
About Yvette
Yvette Strawbridge is a counsellor who brings Client-Centred Therapy to her work. She offers a calm, person-focused way of meeting people where they are. Her approach aims to help clients feel heard and understood as they talk through relationship, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.
Yvette draws on more than 32 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy. She describes her work as holistic, paying attention to mind, body and soul. In practice this can mean traditional talk therapy alongside expressive methods such as sand tray, art therapy and psychodrama when these fit a client's needs.
She has experience helping people navigate trauma and abuse, relationship strains, separation and divorce, and issues around family of origin. Yvette also supports people facing ageing and geriatric issues, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, as well as isolation and grief-related difficulties.
Yvette is a PACFA practitioner and also works in Family Dispute Resolution and mediation. She sees children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties after parental separation and provides child inclusive mediation when that is appropriate.
Her style is practical and grounded. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and trying approaches that feel right for them. People who prefer a respectful, person-centred way of working will recognise this in her practice.
How Client-Centred Work Adapts to Online Sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a space where the person feels respected and understood. The therapist follows the client's pace, mirrors their concerns, and helps them find their own answers. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues and processing trauma because it centres the client's experience.Yvette also uses expressive therapies such as sand tray, art therapy and psychodrama alongside talk work when these methods suit the person's needs. Expressive approaches let people use images and action to make sense of feelings that are hard to put into words, and can be helpful for grief, family issues and post-separation adjustment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with the client and make choices based on their goals and preferences. This collaborative process ensures sessions match what the person needs at each stage.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, use less bandwidth by avoiding video, or pick shorter sessions when that better fits a work break.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include ageing, cancer, grief, family problems and communication challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her primary approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which emphasises listening and understanding the person's experience. She also uses talk therapy plus expressive methods such as sand tray, art therapy and psychodrama when suitable.
How long has she practised?
She has 32 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy across a range of presenting issues.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in Australia and holds PACFA as her listed credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.