Counsellor profile
Gregory Egan, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 11 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and addiction
Continue with GregoryAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (435815)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Gregory supplied to BetterHelp.
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness therapy
- Telephone and video
About Gregory
AASW social worker with 11 years' counselling experience, Gregory Egan works from Australia and practises in English. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, career and workplace difficulties, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and grief.
Gregory approaches counselling from a client-centred stance and uses practical methods. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing and narrative approaches. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting small goals and practising skills between meetings.
He emphasizes collaboration and respects that clients know their own story. That means counsellor and client decide together which methods to use and how to adapt them as work progresses. Gregory says he is open to feedback and adjusts his style to match each person's needs.
His background includes work across child protection, mental health, disability services, victims of crime support, drug and alcohol services, employee assistance programmes and teaching at vocational institutions. That experience has informed his practical, problem-focused style and his interest in issues such as first responder stress and fatherhood concerns.
Gregory offers telephone and video counselling. He uses a subscription billing model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users select the online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavioural changes, which is useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring reasons for change and building motivation. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gregory will discuss how these methods fit the client's goals and preferences and will adapt techniques as progress is reviewed. That collaborative process helps choose what to practise between sessions. He offers telephone and video counselling, so sessions can fit into busy schedules and reduce travel time. Telephone calls may suit shorter check-ins or when internet bandwidth is limited, while video allows face-to-face interaction when helpful. Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements match everyday routines and commitments.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career problems, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief and related concerns.
What is his counselling style?
He uses a client-centred approach and works collaboratively to set goals, practise skills and use strengths to address problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of counselling experience in Australia and a longer career in social welfare roles.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the AASW and practises from Australia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides telephone and video counselling services; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start counselling with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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