Counsellor profile
Guillaume Walters-du Plooy, AHPRA
Based in Australia ยท 15 years of experience
Counsellor specialising in addictions and eating problems
Continue with GuillaumeAt a glance
- Registration
- AHPRA, Australia (PSY0002502246)
- Qualifications
- AHPRA
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Guillaume supplied to BetterHelp.
- Addictions
- Eating issues
- CBT and client-centred
About Guillaume
AHPRA. 15 years' experience. Guillaume Walters-du Plooy works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, eating problems, depression and life coaching concerns. He offers counselling in English and Afrikaans and works from Australia.
He has worked in hospital, outpatient and community settings. That background means he has seen a wide range of difficulties across adolescence and adulthood. His PhD research looked at complex and treatment-resistant eating disorders, and he continues to focus on eating and food-related problems.
Guillaume uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy in his sessions. He chooses techniques that have a strong research basis and then applies them in straightforward ways. Sessions involve talking through difficulties, noticing patterns of thought and behaviour, and trying different ways of responding.
He aims to work collaboratively with each person. That means setting goals together and testing practical changes between sessions. The counsellor also attends to co-occurring problems such as substance use, codependency and communication issues when they affect progress.
Common areas he helps with include body image, guilt and shame, control issues and feelings of emptiness. He also supports people dealing with divorce and separation, fatherhood issues and stress related to first responder roles. Guillaume frames counselling as a practical, evidence-informed process rather than a set of techniques alone.
How his approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful therapeutic relationship and helping the person direct the work. It is useful when someone wants to be heard and to clarify their own goals and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, eating problems and addiction-related behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences and agrees on methods together. That collaborative decision helps guide whether sessions emphasise skill-building, reflective work or both.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, use less bandwidth by opting for audio only, or schedule sessions around work and family commitments. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can adapt these approaches for video or phone work when both parties agree.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, eating problems, depression and coaching needs, and also addresses related issues such as body image, codependency and communication problems.
What is his counselling style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy to talk through feelings and try concrete changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience in hospital, outpatient and community settings and research experience related to complex eating disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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