Virginia Green, AASW

Virginia Green is an AASW-credentialled therapist based in Australia with four years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She works with clients across a range of concerns including self-esteem, motivation and depression, drawing on practical strategies and compassionate listening to help people find clearer direction and greater resilience.

Virginia cultivates an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s pace. She collaborates with each person to identify goals and build coping skills that fit their life circumstances, whether addressing process addictions, social anxiety, relationship difficulties or issues such as guilt, shame and isolation. AASW indicates membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and reflects her professional standing within the Australian social work community.

Taking the first step towards a more fulfilling life can feel challenging, and Virginia approaches that step with encouragement and practical support. She aims to empower clients to make sustainable changes while respecting their values and preferences throughout the therapeutic journey.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and connect with what matters to them. It uses mindfulness and values-based actions to reduce avoidance and support committed steps towards meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, low mood and difficulties with motivation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems and offers concrete tools that translate well to remote sessions.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This approach supports self-exploration and emotional processing, and can be especially helpful when addressing trauma, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Virginia works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and may blend techniques as appropriate under the guidance of appropriately qualified or registered professionals.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people juggling work, family or other commitments. These options make it easier to access ongoing support from home or elsewhere and can help maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.