- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Trauma-informed methods
About Sidonie
Sidonie Robertson is an AASW accredited social worker with four years of professional experience based in New South Wales. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image and feelings of isolation.
Sessions usually focus on what is worrying someone now and which small changes might help. Sidonie uses straightforward talking, practical strategies and questioning to help a person notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to work on unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and trauma-focused approaches when difficult events need careful attention.
Narrative and solution-focused methods are part of her practice too. These approaches help people reframe difficult stories and set clear, manageable goals for everyday life. Motivational interviewing is used where someone wants clearer commitment to change, such as shifting habits or improving communication.
Sidonie aims to be open and curious in sessions. She listens, reflects what she hears and suggests practical steps people can try between meetings. She also notices strengths and small wins alongside the harder work of processing painful experiences.
People usually begin with a short intake to outline concerns and agree goals. The work that follows is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs, with a focus on skills that can be used outside sessions.
How Sidonie uses different approaches in online work
Sidonie commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused therapy when working with anxiety, stress and the effects of difficult events. Cognitive behavioural work looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-focused therapy addresses how past events affect present responses and uses careful, paced methods to reduce distress and increase coping.She also uses narrative therapy in sessions to help people separate themselves from painful stories and find alternative ways to describe their experiences. Narrative work can be useful for issues like shame, identity questions and relationship patterns. Choosing an approach is collaborative: she will talk with each person about what feels most useful, set shared goals and adjust methods as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to keep appointments. If you want to book, confirm the exact session formats offered before scheduling so you know which options are available. The focus is on creating brief, focused sessions that fit into everyday life and support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics such as body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, conversational style combining cognitive behavioural ideas, narrative work and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice as an AASW accredited social worker in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW accredited social worker based in New South Wales, Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.