Stuart Fisher, ACA
29 years in practice
Stuart Fisher is an ACA counsellor with 29 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles and addiction.
License and registration
- ACA
- 21106 · expires March 2027
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
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About Stuart
Stuart Fisher is an ACA counsellor with 29 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles and addiction. He speaks plainly and offers a steady, respectful approach for those taking the first steps towards support. Stuart adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation.
He focuses on practical ways to manage symptoms and rebuild everyday routines. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems active and develop small, achievable changes.
Background and approach
His work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and relationships, and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values even when things feel hard. He also uses aspects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness for coping skills and emotional regulation.
Across nearly three decades Stuart has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, and addiction challenges. He also supports people dealing with attachment problems, communication difficulties, body image and the effects of separation or loss. Sessions are delivered in English and offered in video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
Stuart asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that suits them. He explains the steps clearly so people know what to expect.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stuart lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stuart names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How these approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions, then look at how those feelings shape relationships and choices; it can be useful when strong emotions get in the way of connection and decision-making. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify what matters to them and to take small steps towards those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that grew from early relationships and aims to change unhelpful habits in how people relate to others.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try different ways of working and agree on a plan together. Over a few sessions you can see which techniques feel most helpful and adjust the focus as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break or low-bandwidth moment, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while accessing appropriately qualified therapists from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Stuart helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder and depression, plus related issues such as attachment problems and communication difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a warm, straightforward style and focuses on practical steps. Sessions mix talking about emotions with skill-building and values-based work.
How long has he been practising?
He has 29 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as ACA and works from Australia.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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