Li Laurent , AASW

Li Laurent uses a direct, practical style to help people move through low self esteem and related struggles. She is an AASW social worker with four years of clinical experience in Australia. Li writes clear goals with clients and focuses on practical steps rather than long theory talks.

She works with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Li also helps with relationship patterns such as attachment and codependency, plus issues like dissociation and mood disorders. Her approach is shaped by what each person needs rather than a single method.

In sessions she draws on client-centred listening alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused tools. She uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when they fit the issue at hand. These methods are used to build coping skills, increase emotional awareness and reduce distressing symptoms.

Li aims for practical strategies you can use between sessions. She helps people break problems into small steps and try changes that are realistic for everyday life. Progress is tracked so people can see what works and adjust the plan together.

People meet with Li by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and scheduling is set after a short matching questionnaire is completed.

Practical therapies online for stress and self esteem

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on active listening and building understanding so a person feels heard and respected; it helps when people want a supportive space to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions, which can be useful for self-control and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences in the first sessions and then agrees on strategies together. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed or changed as needs evolve so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be easier with low bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short, ongoing work between sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, family and other commitments and help people keep momentum between meetings.