La Rue De Vries, AASW
Practical support for personal change
Details
| Name | La Rue De Vries |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About La
La Rue De Vries is an AASW social worker with seven years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and low self-esteem. She welcomes straightforward conversations and aims to make the first contact feel manageable. La Rue keeps language simple and practical so parents and carers can read quickly and decide if she might be a good fit.
La Rue builds therapy around each person’s story.
Background and approach
She works collaboratively to notice patterns that cause pain and to find different ways of responding. Sessions focus on small, practical changes as well as shifts in how someone understands their experiences. Her practice draws on Narrative Therapy to separate people from their problems, and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and steps forward.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and safety in connection. She also uses client-centred listening and elements of cognitive approaches when that suits a person’s goals. La Rue often helps people who feel stuck by shame, guilt, isolation or repeated relationship challenges.
She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, grief and separation. Conversations typically include exploring feelings, naming patterns, and planning doable actions between sessions. Therapy is offered in English and is delivered remotely via video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things La works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by La among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask La directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking La directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
La Rue uses Narrative Therapy to help separate problems from the person so they can be viewed and handled differently. This approach is useful for people who feel defined by a problem and want to reclaim their own story. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps even when emotions are difficult. ACT can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation issues.Attachment-based ideas appear in her work when relationship patterns are a concern. These concepts help people notice how past connections shape current responses and support building safer ways of relating. Choosing approaches is a collaborative process - La Rue will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide what methods to try first.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good when visual cues help the conversation. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat or text is useful for short check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity across weeks.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and loneliness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely and helps people notice patterns, try new responses and take small, practical steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
La Rue has seven years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. Her background includes work with trauma, relationship difficulties and stress management.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, listed as AASW, and practices from Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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