La Rue De Vries, AASW

La Rue De Vries is an AASW social worker with seven years of practice in Australia. She supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. La Rue focuses on making the first step easier and helping people feel heard in sessions.

She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns that get in the way and try small changes that matter in daily life. The work is practical and paced to suit each person's comfort.

La Rue uses a blend of approaches to suit the person in front of her. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and commit to chosen values. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships shape current connection and trust.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She talks things through plainly and helps clients set small, achievable goals. Progress is measured by real changes in mood, relationships and everyday functioning.

People who come for help bring many concerns, including chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, codependency, grief after separation, and feelings of isolation or shame. La Rue works alongside clients to find new ways of being and doing that support resilience and growth.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

La Rue often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence how people connect now and can guide work on trust, communication and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. La Rue will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in about what feels useful and adjusting the plan over time.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a brief update is needed, or let someone choose audio-only if that suits them better than video. Ask about the therapist's current session formats when you schedule so arrangements meet your needs.