La Rue De Vries, AASW
7 years in practice
La Rue De Vries is an AASW social worker with seven years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- AASW
- AASW 471370 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About La
La Rue De Vries is an AASW social worker with seven years of clinical experience. She offers calm, direct support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. La Rue aims to make the first step feel manageable and clear.
She builds a straightforward, non-judgmental space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what matters to the person now and on small, practical steps they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
La Rue blends existential ideas about meaning and choice with therapies that focus on thoughts, emotions and relationships. Her approach uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviours. Attachment-based and client-centred methods shape how she works in the room, keeping the focus on understanding relationships and the person's experience.
This mix supports people facing grief, separation, guilt, shame or feelings of isolation. La Rue also has experience addressing longer-term challenges such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, codependency and dissociation. She listens for the practical impacts of these issues and helps plan realistic coping strategies.
Sessions are offered in English and are suited to people who want clear, collaborative guidance. People who choose La Rue can expect a calm, curious counsellor who asks direct questions and makes space for the ideas that matter to them. She helps clients find new ways of being and making decisions that match their values.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Existential therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice and the life they want to build. It helps when someone is questioning values, feeling stuck or confronting major life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches simple skills to notice difficult thoughts and keep focusing on what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating and trusting.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. La Rue will listen to what matters most, test approaches gently and adjust the plan based on what helps. Together they set goals that match the person's values and everyday life, and review progress over sessions to make sure the work stays relevant.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or geographically dispersed people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is hard, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days, and live chat or text-based messaging support shorter check-ins and written reflection. These formats make it simpler to fit counselling around work, caring duties or health limitations while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does La Rue help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with related problems like grief, isolation, caregiving stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm, direct and collaborative. She combines existential reflection with practical strategies so sessions balance meaning-making and skills practice.
What is her professional background?
La Rue has seven years of clinical experience and holds AASW as her listed credential. Her work has included issues around attachment, codependency and dissociation.
Where is she based and what region does she serve?
La Rue is based in Australia. She works with people within Australia and does not accept international clients.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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