Guillaume Walters-du Plooy, AHPRA

Guillaume Walters-du Plooy brings more than 15 years of clinical mental health experience to his counselling practice, working with people facing trauma, mood and anxiety difficulties, behavioural concerns, and life adjustment challenges. He has supported adolescents and adults across the age spectrum in hospital, outpatient, and community settings, developing practical skills for assessment and intervention along the way.

His PhD research focused on complex and treatment-resistant eating disorders, and he retains a committed interest in helping individuals who are struggling with eating and food-related problems. Guillaume works from evidence-informed methods, choosing techniques and principles that are supported by research while keeping attention on each person’s unique goals and circumstances. He approaches counselling as a collaborative process, partnering with clients to identify priorities and pathways for change.

Guillaume aims to offer a supportive, non-judgmental environment where people can explore their thoughts, emotions, and personal difficulties. He is registered with AHPRA - the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - which governs registration for health practitioners in Australia.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Guillaume draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and existential therapy to guide online work with clients. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person's perspective - it helps when someone needs a collaborative, accepting space to explore emotions and relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical strategies and skills - it is often used for mood, anxiety, and behavioural difficulties. Existential therapy explores meaning, values, and life choices, supporting people who are wrestling with questions of purpose, loss, or major life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Guillaume works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts techniques as the work evolves. This shared decision-making helps tailor therapy to what will be most useful for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow people to connect with a licensed professional from their own location when in-person visits are not possible or convenient.