Deborah "Deb" Likouras, AASW

Deborah "Deb" Likouras is an Australian social worker and counsellor with more than two decades of experience supporting people through grief, loss, trauma and bereavement. She is accredited with the AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers) and has worked extensively inside health and community services, including roles in palliative care, cancer services and within the NDIS system. Her background includes working with families, adolescents and young adults, giving her broad experience across life stages and care contexts.

Deb adopts a person-centered approach, meeting people where they are and creating a respectful space to explore difficult emotions and life changes. She draws on practical therapeutic methods to help clients process loss, cope with trauma, and rebuild a sense of hope and direction. Deb believes that life can be messy but that support and small steps can make meaningful change, and she is committed to walking alongside people as they bring whatever matters most into a session.

Clients seeking compassionate, experienced guidance for grief, relationship challenges, anxiety, or other life transitions will find Deb focused on collaboration, empathy and practical strategies to support recovery and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Deborah "Deb" Likouras draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor online therapy to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying values-based actions to move forward - it is often useful for anxiety, stress and coping with major life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and support to help the client explore feelings and grow self-understanding - this approach suits people seeking deeper emotional processing and relational healing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping skills, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Deb works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences and life circumstances, and she adapts techniques over time with input from the person she is supporting. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend methods to meet each client where they are.

Online therapy with Deb is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family or health commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or on the go, while maintaining the continuity of care important for meaningful progress.