Esther Guilhot

Esther Guilhot is an experienced counsellor who uses practical therapy approaches to help people manage anger, stress and relationship problems. She holds AASW accreditation, and brings twenty years of psychotherapy, counselling and social work experience to sessions. Esther aims to make conversations clear and down-to-earth so people can focus on what matters to them.

Esther works with issues such as anxiety, workplace bullying, burnout, trauma and addiction. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD and mood challenges. Her own lived experience with relational trauma, AuDHD and recovery from alcohol problems informs a compassionate, non-judgemental style.

In sessions Esther helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and learn new ways to cope. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support practical change. Emotion-focused and attachment ideas guide work on relationships and emotional connection.

Her approach is collaborative and frank. Esther helps set clear goals and break them into manageable steps. She pays attention to everyday pressures and the small changes that build steadier days.

Clients can expect space to talk honestly about anger, impulsivity, control issues, guilt and shame. Esther also addresses workplace stress, vicarious trauma and midlife challenges. The overall aim is improved wellbeing and skills to handle future setbacks.

How Esther uses therapy approaches online

Esther draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to shape online work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for anger, anxiety and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at emotional patterns in relationships and helps people build safer ways of relating, which can aid intimacy and communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Esther works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a joint process that may change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, let you keep appointments during travel or reduce time spent commuting. It also allows shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and can suit quieter days when less screen time is helpful. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt these approaches to work effectively across different setups, and Esther will discuss what will suit each person's life and goals.