- ACT strategies
- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
About Darryl
Darryl Nettleton is an AASW social worker in Australia with 24 years of experience working in mental health. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and lists additional focus areas that include guilt and shame. He speaks English and practices with an emphasis on practical conversation and clear goals.
Darryl uses everyday language in sessions and keeps things straightforward. He helps people talk through how guilt or shame shows up in their life and looks at behaviours that keep difficult feelings active. He also works on coping with loss, substance issues, and relationship problems as these often tie into heavy self-blame.
His approach draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small behavioural steps. He also uses Client-Centred principles to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities and DBT skills when emotion regulation is needed. The Gottman Method informs his work on communication problems.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at practical change rather than labels. Darryl will discuss what matters most to the person and agree on goals and steps to try between meetings. He describes his role as a collaborator who helps people test new ways of responding to guilt, shame and other concerns.
People considering work with him are invited to use the site's matching process to schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are not currently accepted.
How Darryl uses ACT, CBT and client-centred work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It often involves learning simple exercises to clarify values and take committed action even with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behaviour changes to shift mood and anxiety. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and following the person's priorities so sessions stay relevant and practical.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Darryl will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the person's goals and preferences. The decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during therapy.
The site asks users to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list particular formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. These practical benefits make it simpler to keep up with sessions while testing the therapeutic approaches described above.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and lists additional areas such as guilt and shame and family of origin issues.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses practical conversation and therapies like ACT and CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural steps that reduce shame-driven patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience working in mental health in Australia.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and the service uses 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.