Rachel Anthony, AASW

Rachel Anthony is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with seven years of clinical experience supporting people through complex trauma and a range of emotional challenges. She works with survivors of sexual assault and abuse, those affected by childhood trauma and family violence, and people navigating relationship difficulties. Rachel also supports individuals managing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence.

Her practice is gentle and trauma-informed, grounded in a person-centred approach that prioritizes each individual’s pace and preferences. She draws on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to build self-kindness and emotional regulation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for processing traumatic memories, and integrates mindfulness and somatic practices to help people reconnect with their bodies and emotions. Rachel holds the AASW credential, indicating membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers and recognized professional standing in Australia.

Rachel approaches therapy as more than symptom relief; she aims to help people gradually rebuild a sense of safety, strengthen self-compassion, and restore trust in themselves. She offers a supportive, collaborative space for clients facing an array of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, body image and communication problems, family and relationship conflicts, addiction, grief and end-of-life matters, immigration and relocation stresses, isolation, and questions of life purpose. Rachel welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside people as they work toward resilience and renewed wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Healing

Rachel uses EMDR to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR involves guided attention and memory-focused techniques that can support recovery from traumatic events and intrusive recollections.

She also draws on Compassion Focused Therapy, which focuses on cultivating self-compassion and emotional regulation. This approach helps people who struggle with shame, harsh self-criticism, and persistent anxiety to develop kinder internal responses and greater emotional balance.

Rachel integrates mindfulness and somatic practices to help clients notice physical sensations and emotional patterns, supporting reconnection between body and mind during healing. These practices can be useful for managing stress, grounding during difficult moments, and enhancing overall self-awareness.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rachel works with each person to identify what techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, as well as live chat and text-based messaging, make it easier to access care from different locations and life circumstances. These options allow consistent support while fitting into busy schedules and help maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.