Lewis Yarrow, ACA

Lewis Yarrow is a counsellor based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, who has worked in community counselling roles, including volunteer positions, supporting people through a range of challenges. He has direct hands-on experience with substance use issues and sexual or porn addictions, and has worked extensively with men on anger management and relationship conflict. He has also supported women dealing with body image and ageing concerns, and has experience addressing attachment and trauma-related issues.

Lewis adopts a personal, client-centred style in sessions, prioritising uninterrupted listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. He works to separate the person from the problem, reflecting his view that the individual is not the problem - it is the problem that is the problem - and aims to empower clients to take control of the difficulties they face. He is listed with the credential ACA (a professional counselling association).

Evidence-based approaches and online counselling

Lewis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns of behaviour. One common approach he employs is skills-based behavioural work, which helps people develop coping strategies for anxiety, anger, cravings and daily stressors by teaching concrete tools and techniques. Another strand of his work is trauma-informed and attachment-focused support, which concentrates on understanding how past experiences and relational patterns affect current responses and relationships, and helps clients process those experiences in a paced, supportive way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lewis works with clients to identify goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they choose or adapt methods that best fit the person and the presenting concerns. That collaborative planning helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or those living outside major centres. Working with appropriately qualified or registered professionals online can make it easier to access ongoing support, schedule appointments around work or family commitments, and maintain continuity of care from wherever the client is located.