Vanessa Thomas, AASW

Vanessa Thomas is an AASW social worker with three years' experience based in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting pressures and career strain.

She uses a person-centred approach and a trauma-informed lens. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most and identifying small, practical goals. Vanessa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness to help with thoughts, feelings and unhelpful patterns.

Her work pays attention to difficult life events and complex mental health concerns. She supports people affected by bipolar conditions, caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation and self-harm thoughts. She also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, hoarding, life purpose and workplace issues.

Vanessa uses techniques such as parts work, values work, motivational interviewing and mindfulness skills. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings and on noticing what helps them move towards chosen values. She encourages practical changes rather than abstract explanations.

People in Queensland are the primary location mentioned in her profile, and she notes that clients in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory may find scheduling more difficult. Sessions are conducted in English and planned around clear, achievable steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used