Claudelle Shaw, AASW

Claudelle Shaw brings a person-centred, evidence-based approach to working with individuals aged 13 years and over, as well as couples, drawing on extensive clinical experience. She supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, complex trauma, self-harm and suicide risk, and those affected by family violence whether as victims or perpetrators. Claudelle also assists clients with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, coping and adjustment to life-changing circumstances, and couples counselling.

Claudelle works respectfully and collaboratively to increase self-awareness and to help clients shift entrenched patterns of behaviour and thinking. She uses a range of evidence-based modalities tailored to each person’s needs, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Informed Theory, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-based interventions, and Motivational Interviewing. This flexible mix allows her to address both immediate coping strategies and longer-standing emotional patterns.

She is committed to creating a welcoming and accepting therapeutic environment where people can share their thoughts and feelings without judgement. Claudelle aims to equip clients with practical tools for meaningful change, and she values client feedback to ensure sessions remain purposeful and aligned with each person’s goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Claudelle Shaw draws on several well-established approaches to guide online therapy in ways that suit each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current attachment patterns and helps people understand and change repeated relationship dynamics; it can be useful for addressing abandonment, relationship stress and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and collaboration, helping clients build self-awareness and self-esteem by following the client’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Claudelle works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit best with their goals, preferences and life context, and will adapt techniques as therapy progresses. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists often blend approaches to meet individual needs.

Online therapy with Claudelle is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer to work from home. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose modes of communication that feel most comfortable for each person.