Claudelle Shaw , AASW

Claudelle Shaw is an AASW social worker with 15 years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression. She works with adults and with couples, offering practical ways to cope and move forward. Claudelle focuses on women's issues within this wider practice and aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk about what matters most to them.

Claudelle favours a person‑centred style. She listens first, then helps clients identify patterns in thinking and behaviour that keep them stuck. Sessions are collaborative and down to earth. People leave with concrete strategies they can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on attachment‑based ideas to clarify how relationships shape emotional life. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Mindfulness exercises are introduced when useful to reduce reactivity and increase present‑moment awareness.

Claudelle has worked across many situations including grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, family‑of‑origin problems, communication difficulties, and relationship breakdown. She supports people dealing with domestic violence, abandonment, body image concerns and the emotional impact of cancer.

Her practice emphasises collaboration and feedback so therapy stays focused on a person's goals. Claudelle explains options clearly and helps people choose strategies that fit their life. She works in English and sees clients based in Australia.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Attachment‑based work helps people understand how early relationships influence adult connections and emotional responses; it can be useful when relationship patterns, abandonment or attachment issues are causing distress. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which is helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Client‑centred therapy prioritises the person's own goals and pace, offering empathy and practical guidance so people feel heard and can try strategies they choose.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claudelle will talk through options and together they will agree which methods to try first. The plan can be adjusted as goals change and as clients learn which tools suit them best.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use visual cues and a deeper conversational style. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check‑ins. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit quick updates, reflection between appointments or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health needs and to keep continuity of care when in different locations.