- Focus on values
- Skills and tools
- Trauma-informed approach
About Gaye
Dr. Gaye Cameron is an AASW social worker with 11 years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns. She works with individuals facing trauma, depression, addictions and issues around self-esteem. Her style is calm and direct, focused on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Gaye blends several approaches to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and ACT ideas to help people commit to values-based action. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is also part of her work when connection and emotion regulation are central concerns.
Her background includes postgraduate study and a PhD in psychology, social work, psychotherapy and dementia care. This range of training supports a flexible approach when someone is facing trauma, ageing concerns or complex grief. She places emphasis on collaboration and respect for the client's lived experience.
Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use day to day. That might mean practising emotion regulation skills, reframing thoughts, or working through patterns that affect relationships. Gaye also incorporates trauma-informed ways of working to attend to safety and pacing during difficult memories.
People often come for help with addiction, communication problems, separation and blended family stress, body image, attachment worries or coping after disaster. Her practice prioritises steady progress, self-compassion and building resilience at a pace that suits each person.
How Gaye’s approaches work online and in practice
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing patterns of thinking and behaviour and experimenting with new ways to respond that reduce distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports people to name and work with strong emotions to improve connection and understanding in relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals, preferences and life circumstances, then try approaches that fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on how well strategies help you reach your goals.
The biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It also lets people work with an appropriately qualified therapist from different parts of Australia without needing to commute, while in-session work still focuses on practical skills, emotional processing and real-life problem solving.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does Gaye help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or intimacy issues, among other concerns such as addictions and grief.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centred and practical, emphasising clear goals and skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Gaye has 11 years of experience and holds postgraduate qualifications including a PhD in psychology, social work, psychotherapy and dementia care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.