Meredith Torpey, ACA

Meredith Torpey is an ACA counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She works with clients to build confidence, find direction in their careers, and cope with the aftereffects of abuse and loss. Her approach is practical and respectful, with a steady presence for people taking their first steps towards change.

Meredith draws on a mix of conversational and goal-focused methods. She listens first and then shapes sessions around what a person needs right now. That might include skill-building for anxiety, planning steps for a career transition, or stabilising after a traumatic event.

Her background includes work in trauma recovery, disability services, vocational rehabilitation and psychosocial disability. Those roles gave her many chances to support people through complex life changes and long-term health challenges. She uses that experience to keep sessions grounded and realistic.

Therapy with Meredith is collaborative. She helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress regularly. Sessions are tailored so strategies fit everyday life and current responsibilities.

Meredith emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every conversation. She aims to help people recover a sense of calm and purpose, and to strengthen confidence for handling ongoing challenges.

How Meredith’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring the conversation to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people feel heard and guides the pace of work to match what they can manage at the moment. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and workplace worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and aid emotional regulation, helping with grief and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Meredith will discuss your goals and preferences and together decide what methods to try first. She adapts as you progress, combining listening, practical skill-building and mindful practices to match your needs.

Session formats are not listed in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue support despite relocation or health-related mobility limits. Meredith will work with each person to plan sessions that suit their routine and goals.