Dr. Gaye Cameron , AASW

Dr. Gaye Cameron is a Professional Accredited Social Worker and psychotherapist (AASW) with more than 11 years of clinical experience. She holds postgraduate qualifications, including a PhD, in psychology, social work, psychotherapy and dementia care, bringing an evidence-informed and multidisciplinary perspective to her practice.

Dr. Cameron focuses on trauma-related concerns, including childhood trauma and support for victims of crime, and she also works with a broad range of presenting issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem challenges. Her background supports work with families, blended households, attachment and abandonment concerns, and the complex effects of domestic violence and separation.

In clinical work she integrates several therapeutic methods to tailor treatment to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address patterns of thinking and behavior, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build emotional regulation and interpersonal skills, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for relationship work, and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered practice to support values-driven change and a collaborative therapeutic alliance. Trauma-informed and narrative approaches also inform her work, with attention to safety, trust and rebuilding personal narrative.

Her approach is warm and client-centered, focused on developing practical strategies, building resilience and fostering self-compassion while attending to each person’s unique circumstances and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression and chronic stress where avoidance of uncomfortable experience maintains distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors, offering practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective coping strategies. CBT is widely used for anxiety, mood difficulties and responses to trauma.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on improving emotional connection and communication in relationships, helping partners and family members understand and respond to each other’s needs more effectively. It can be beneficial for intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns and relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Cameron works collaboratively with each person to select or blend methods that match their goals, preferences and the nature of the difficulties they bring, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or connect from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver focused, consistent support while accommodating different communication styles and access needs.