Judith McGill , AASW

Judith McGill is an AASW social worker with nine years of practice in Australia. She works in a direct, down-to-earth way to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. Judith aims to make the first steps feel manageable and practical.

She uses approaches that help people notice what matters to them and build small, workable changes. Sessions focus on clear goals, everyday skills and ways to manage strong emotions. Judith blends acceptance and mindfulness with helpful thinking and behaviour strategies.

Many people seek her support for relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief and the lasting impact of trauma and abuse. She also supports people navigating intimacy concerns, sexuality and issues specific to LGBTIQA+ communities. Judith works with a wide range of life changes including career shifts, caregiving stress and challenges around sleep and eating.

Judith has experience supporting people with ADHD, bipolar conditions and addiction-related difficulties. She also addresses complex areas such as dissociation, codependency and blended family problems. Her approach is cooperative - she listens, reflects and offers tailored tools that suit each person’s everyday life.

Sessions are offered in English. Judith encourages people to move at a pace that feels safe while focusing on practical steps towards better coping. She aims to make therapy accessible and relevant to real life, not just theory.

Therapeutic approaches and online support that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes that feel stuck.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment. The counsellor follows the pace of the client and supports self-directed change, which can suit people facing grief, relationship strain or identity questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judith will collaborate with each person to decide what methods suit their goals and preferences. That conversation shapes how sessions are organised and which skills or practices are prioritised.

Online therapy via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits better into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief check-ins or want to reflect between messages. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions while juggling family, work and daily routines.