- Addictions support
- Eating and body image
- Trauma-informed CBT
About Guillaume
Guillaume Walters-du Plooy is an AHPRA-registered practitioner with more than 15 years of counselling experience in Australia. He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, eating problems, depression and life coaching concerns. He uses direct, research-informed methods and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Guillaume has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics and community settings. That range means he is familiar with different service structures and the pressures they bring. He has substantial experience with adolescents and adults across the age range.
His PhD examined complex and treatment-resistant eating disorders and this informs how he approaches eating and food-related issues. He continues to take an evidence-based stance when choosing techniques and interventions. Expect discussion of behaviour patterns, thinking styles and real-world coping strategies.
He describes counselling as a collaborative process. Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns and trialling alternative approaches. The emphasis is on practical change rather than abstract theory.
Guillaume also works with concerns that often accompany core problems, such as body image, co-morbidity, codependency, communication and control issues. He lists fatherhood issues, first responder issues, guilt and shame among the matters he addresses. He offers sessions in English and Afrikaans.
People considering work with him are invited to follow the site’s booking flow to match and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and preferences. The therapist listens for what matters to you and responds in a non-directive way to help you clarify priorities and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses structured exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like low mood, anxiety and problematic behaviours, and to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Existential Therapy attends to questions about meaning, responsibility and feeling stuck after major life changes. It helps people consider values, choices and the practical consequences of different directions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Guillaume will discuss options and try methods that match your goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process means the focus can shift if one approach does not fit.
Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Discussing how sessions will run is part of the initial match and scheduling steps.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, depression and coaching around life changes.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses research-based techniques and a collaborative counselling style that looks at thinking patterns, behaviours and practical steps to try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has over 15 years of experience and has worked in hospital, outpatient and community settings, with adolescents and adults.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with AHPRA and currently practises in Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.