Dr. Gaye Cameron, AASW - Therapist in Australia

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
CBT and ACT methods
Trauma-aware practice

About Gaye

Dr. Gaye Cameron is an AASW social worker with 11 years of clinical experience based in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy problems and self-esteem issues. She also helps with abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, and communication problems.

Gaye trained at postgraduate level including a PhD and has study across psychology, social work and dementia care. She combines academic knowledge with practical experience to help people make changes they can use in daily life. Sessions focus on clear steps, emotional understanding and improving how people relate to themselves and others.

Her style draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at attachment and emotional patterns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support values-based action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are available for emotional regulation when needed.

Gaye emphasises a person-centred approach where the client’s perspective shapes each session. She aims to help people notice patterns, practise new ways of responding, and build small, achievable goals. Her background includes work with trauma survivors and people affected by crime and large-scale loss.

Sessions are practical and conversational. People can expect clear explanations of methods and space to talk through difficult emotions and decisions. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to identify emotional patterns and attachment needs. Online conversations can help people name difficult feelings and try new ways of relating to partners or themselves. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action; online sessions support building practical steps to live by those values between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers simple strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative selection can change as therapy progresses, so plans are flexible and based on what the client finds useful.

Session formats are not listed in the profile, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. It also supports using worksheets, homework and skills practice between meetings so people can apply what they learn to everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issues Self esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Hypnotherapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and self-esteem concerns.

How would she work with emotions and relationships?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and emotional patterns that affect relationships and personal connection.

What is her clinical background?

She has 11 years of experience and postgraduate qualifications including a PhD in areas of psychology, social work and dementia care.

Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an AASW social worker and practices in Australia.

Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site matching process, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.