La Rue De Vries, AASW
7 years in practice
La Rue De Vries is an AASW-accredited social worker with seven years of clinical experience in Australia.
License and registration
- AASW
- AASW 471370 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About La
La Rue De Vries is an AASW-accredited social worker with seven years of clinical experience in Australia. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. La Rue uses a calm, straightforward approach so people can talk about hard things without feeling judged.
She creates an open space for clients to share thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
La Rue encourages practical habits and simple experiments between appointments to help people notice change. Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand feelings in relationships and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at connection patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies when they suit a person’s goals.
Methods are chosen to match the issue and the person, not to follow one single model. La Rue pays attention to how past hurt and everyday stress shape current reactions. She helps people recognise unhelpful patterns like people-pleasing, codependency or avoidance, and practices new ways of responding.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with a focus on building emotional awareness and practical coping skills. People who might connect with her style are those wanting a steady, empathetic listener who offers clear tools. She works by helping clients find their own strengths and then use them to move toward changes that matter.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything La lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches La names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how feelings shape connections and interaction patterns. In online sessions this means exploring strong emotions and how they influence relationships, then testing new ways of responding in everyday life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and flexible action. It helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them, and commit to small actions that align with what matters most.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines connection styles formed early in life and how they affect current relationships. Working online, a counsellor helps clients recognise these patterns and practise different ways of relating in safe conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs and comfort level. Methods may shift over time as new issues or priorities emerge.
Online sessions are offered by appropriately qualified therapists using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits deeper, face-to-face style conversations while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, short reflections and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible for people juggling family, work or health demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
La Rue works in a warm, straightforward way that prioritises emotional understanding and practical steps. Sessions are conversational and aim to build small, doable changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience in Australia supporting people with emotional and relationship difficulties. That background informs a steady, practised approach to common problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
La Rue is an AASW-accredited social worker based in Australia. This credential is shown as provided by the therapist.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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