Li Laurent, AASW
4 years in practice
Li Laurent is a practical, goal-focused counsellor who uses direct, intervention-based methods to help people feel more capable.
License and registration
- AASW
- 493101 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Li
Li Laurent is a practical, goal-focused counsellor who uses direct, intervention-based methods to help people feel more capable. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Li keeps sessions focused and aims for clear, achievable steps people can use between meetings.
With four years of experience, Li draws on several approaches to suit different needs. She uses client-centred listening to understand each person, then adds structured tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Background and approach
She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed. Li includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, as one part of her toolkit for trauma-related concerns. She mixes this with solution-focused strategies to build practical, short-term goals and track progress.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. People who come to Li can expect a direct style and an emphasis on workable strategies. She helps clients identify small changes that make daily life easier.
Conversations are clear and aimed at improving functioning and mood. Li is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then scheduling is arranged according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Li lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Li names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that suit trauma and self-esteem work
Li blends client-centred listening with structured techniques to make online sessions practical and focused. Client-Centred Therapy starts with close listening and reflecting so the therapist understands what matters most to the person. It helps build rapport and ensures goals match real life needs.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, gives clear tools to change thinking patterns and behaviours that feed anxiety and low mood. It is useful when someone wants step-by-step strategies to manage symptoms and test new ways of coping. Li also incorporates EMDR for trauma-related material as part of a broader plan when appropriate, using eye movement or other bilateral stimulation to process distressing memories as a component of treatment.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Li will discuss options and tailor a plan based on the client's needs, goals and comfort with different methods. She aims to try practical strategies early and adjusts direction as progress is seen.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits in-depth discussion and visual cues, phone can be a simpler check-in with lower bandwidth, live chat allows back-and-forth in near real time, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Li specialise in?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Li uses a direct, solution-focused and intervention-based approach that aims for clear steps and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
Li has four years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Li offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a programme with her?
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