Leah Turvey , AASW

Leah Turvey holds a Master of Social Work from Griffith University and a Bachelor of Psychology from Swinburne University, and she lists AASW among her credentials - indicating membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers. She brings a warm, empathic, and client-centered stance to her work, prioritizing a respectful and collaborative relationship that enables people to explore joys, fears, losses, and life challenges openly.

Her practice is integrative and flexible, drawing on evidence-informed methods rather than following a single template. Leah combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Schema Therapy to tailor interventions to each person. She aims to support clients not only in managing immediate symptoms but also in connecting those experiences to underlying patterns and drivers.

Leah works with individuals facing trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, significant life transitions, compassion fatigue, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem challenges, and career-related stress. Her approach emphasizes genuine partnership, practical strategies, and attention to the whole person as they navigate change and healing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Leah draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - a values-based approach that helps people clarify what matters most to them and take practical steps toward those goals while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and gently shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering structured tools and skills for managing symptoms and building resilience. In practice, this method supports work on mood, anxiety, sleep, and stress management.

Client-centered therapy underpins her style, emphasizing empathetic listening and a collaborative relationship in which the client’s priorities guide the work. The therapist and client explore options together to find methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Leah works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies align with their goals, adapting methods as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - making it easier to access support around work, family, and other commitments. These options help maintain continuity of care and make it simpler to fit therapy into everyday life.