Mim Gavel, PACFA

Mim Gavel is a Swedish psychologist and psychotherapist based in Australia with nine years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She works from a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert in their own life, and she partners with clients to build on existing resources while addressing the patterns that cause distress.

Mim draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people facing a wide range of concerns, including abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, blended family and communication problems, caregiver stress, and co-morbid mental health conditions. Her practice also attends to complexities such as commitment difficulties, dependency patterns, and family of origin conflicts.

Clients working with Mim can expect a compassionate, practical approach that values courage and collaboration. She emphasizes realistic, skill-focused work alongside greater self-understanding, helping clients make meaningful changes at a pace that fits their life. Mim holds PACFA credentials, a membership with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, and offers therapy in English and Swedish for adults living in Australia.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Mim uses practical, evidence-based techniques that help people build coping skills and manage symptoms in everyday life. One focus is skill-based work that strengthens strategies for managing stress and anxiety - this involves learning concrete tools to reduce overwhelm, improve mood, and increase day-to-day functioning.

She also offers trauma-informed support that helps clients process difficult experiences at a pace that feels safe and manageable, and attachment-focused work that explores relationship patterns and helps people develop healthier connection styles. These approaches are suited to issues such as relationship conflict, abandonment concerns, and family of origin difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mim works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to best meet individual needs.

Online therapy with Mim is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and daily life.