- Addictions
- Eating issues
- CBT and client-centred
About Guillaume
Guillaume Walters-du Plooy is an AHPRA-registered counsellor with more than 15 years of experience. He works with adults on addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression and coaching for life changes. Guillaume writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
He has worked in hospital, outpatient and community settings. That background gives him experience with a range of problems that show up during the transition to adulthood, such as leaving home, study stress, early career pressure and relationship strain. His PhD research looked at complex and treatment-resistant eating disorders, and he continues to work with people dealing with eating and food-related issues.
Guillaume uses approaches grounded in research and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour. He also brings existential ideas to help people find meaning and direction when they feel stuck.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Conversations often include practical strategies, behaviour experiments and reflective discussion about values and priorities. Guillaume also addresses related concerns such as body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues and feelings of emptiness.
He works in English and Afrikaans and practises in Australia. The focus is on helping young adults and others navigate the pressures of early adult life, from managing mood to adjusting after major life changes.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting back what matters to a person. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and priorities and to feel heard during stressful transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is practical and problem-focused, useful for depression, anxiety, eating-related behaviours and addictive patterns where changing routines and thinking can make a difference.
Existential Therapy invites discussion about meaning, values and identity. It can help when people feel directionless or are questioning their choices in early adulthood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Guillaume treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. He adjusts strategies as sessions progress so the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work or travel routines and can allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that better fits the person’s schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression and coaching for life changes, plus related issues like body image and communication problems.
What is his style in sessions?
He uses a collaborative, practical style that combines listening with concrete strategies such as behaviour experiments and thought work from CBT.
How long has he been practising?
He has more than 15 years of experience working in hospital, outpatient and community settings.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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