About Narelle
Narelle Simmons is an AASW social worker with 18 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and parenting concerns. She focuses on practical strategies that fit each person’s life. Narelle aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
She listens to a person’s story and looks at the larger context around them. That includes social systems, power dynamics and the effects of past experiences.
Background and approach
Narelle works collaboratively to turn those insights into clear, doable plans that suit day-to-day life. Her approach is grounded in real-world problem solving rather than abstract theory. Sessions typically involve talking through current difficulties, identifying patterns and testing small changes.
The therapist encourages skills that build resilience and improve coping in stressful moments. Narelle also pays attention to attachment, abandonment concerns and how early relationships shape present behaviour. She helps people address panic, social anxiety, mood swings and issues tied to pregnancy, childbirth and women's health.
Guilt, shame and communication problems are commonly discussed and translated into practical steps. People who meet with Narelle can expect a candid and compassionate style. She treats clients as the experts in their lives and adapts strategies to their history and goals.
The emphasis is on steady progress, connection and realistic change.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in social work focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding and behavioural strategies to manage panic and anxiety. These techniques help people handle intense moments and reduce avoidance.An attachment-focused perspective looks at how early relationships affect current behaviour. It helps people identify attachment patterns, work through abandonment concerns and improve communication in important relationships. This approach can be especially useful for relationship strain and persistent worry about rejection.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, life context and what feels most doable. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing support and written exercises between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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