Larissa Lau

Larissa Lau is an AASW-accredited social worker with ten years' experience based in Australia. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and low self-esteem. Larissa also supports people facing life transitions and questions about life purpose.

Lara works in a straightforward, collaborative way. She listens to what is most pressing, and then they agree on practical steps to try. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, tangible changes rather than abstract theory.

Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a mix of approaches. Larissa uses counselling alongside cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thinking and respond differently to difficult feelings. She also uses parts work, somatic methods and clinical hypnotherapy when appropriate.

People can expect a plan that emphasises strengths and realistic actions. Larissa offers guidance, helps track progress and adjusts the plan as needs change. She aims to make sessions useful for everyday problems like panic attacks, phobias, caregiving stress, grief, family of origin issues and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Sessions are conducted in English from Australia. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.

Approaches used for online sessions and how they help

Larissa draws on cognitive behaviour therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to try practical experiments that change those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic and phobias and for shifting unhelpful beliefs about self and situation.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful steps even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can help when people feel stuck or unsure about life direction. Mindfulness practices are offered to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Larissa will discuss what seems most likely to help, adapt methods to the person's goals, and review progress so the plan can change if needed. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

The biography does not list which session formats are used for online work, so please confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins for quick support, and remove travel time that might otherwise block regular attendance.