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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career issues
About Lourens
ACA counsellor Lourens Human has practised in psychology and counselling for 29 years, working in South Africa and Australia. He combines long experience in teaching, research and clinical work and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career issues, depression and coping with life changes.
Lourens trained and worked as a Counselling Psychologist in South Africa before moving to Australia in 2017. He held academic roles at the University of Pretoria where he lectured, coordinated a masters counselling programme, supervised postgraduate trainees and led research in career and counselling psychology.
After migrating he registered with the Australian Counselling Association as an ACA counsellor (Level 4) and moved into therapeutic counselling roles. He has worked at a therapeutic retreat in Victoria supporting people who experienced severe trauma and has provided counselling in South Australia for people affected by crime, including homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence and child sexual abuse.
In sessions he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. He draws on decades of clinical and teaching experience to explain options, set realistic goals and practise useful skills together with each person.
Lourens speaks English. He works with adults on a range of concerns including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, relationship communication problems, addiction and life-stage issues such as midlife and fatherhood challenges. Sessions are organised through the platform process and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to his work. One common approach focuses on trauma-focused strategies that help people process distressing memories and reduce post-traumatic symptoms by working through thoughts and reactions in structured sessions. Another approach emphasises cognitive and behavioural techniques that identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression and stress.Finding the right approach is treated as a joint task. The therapist will discuss the options, check what matters to the person and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used and how sessions proceed.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video depending on what the therapist and client agree will work best. Appropriately qualified or registered counsellors can use these flexible arrangements to keep therapeutic work practical and focused on clients' goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career matters, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include addiction, communication problems, grief, ageing and men's issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills. Sessions aim to explain options, set goals and practise useful strategies together.
How much experience does he have?
He has 29 years of professional experience working in South Africa and Australia in counselling, teaching and research roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the Australian Counselling Association as an ACA counsellor (Level 4) and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.