- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Darryl
Darryl Nettleton is an AASW social worker in Australia with 24 years of experience in mental health. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Darryl also focuses on life purpose and related concerns that follow big life changes.
He uses a conversational, client-centred style to help people talk through immediate problems. Sessions typically look at practical steps for coping, identifying patterns that contribute to distress, and building skills to manage difficult feelings. Darryl draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide this work.
People bring issues like relationship communication, fatherhood concerns, family of origin problems, guilt and shame, or struggles with alcohol and drugs. He has particular experience with ageing and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counselling, and blended family complexities. Darryl pays attention to how these life factors affect day-to-day choices and goals.
In sessions he helps people break larger problems into manageable steps. That can mean short-term coping techniques, clearer decision-making, or working through grief at a steadier pace. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method where they suit the client's goals.
Darryl is based in Australia and works in English. He frames therapy as collaborative and practical, and asks clients to consider small experiments between sessions to see what changes feel helpful.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Darryl uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then commit to actions that fit their values. This is useful for people wrestling with life purpose, chronic anxiety or patterns that keep them stuck.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments that change behaviour. CBT techniques are often used for anxiety, depression and stress when clearer day-to-day skills are needed. Client-centred principles shape how he listens and structures sessions so the client's goals lead the work.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Darryl will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and adapt the mix as progress unfolds. He works collaboratively, checking in about what helps and adjusting tasks between sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. He aims to structure remote sessions so practical tools and experiments can be used between meetings to test what changes feel useful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, loss and depression, plus related areas such as life purpose and communication problems.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses a client-centred approach and practical strategies from ACT and CBT to break problems into steps and test small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience working in mental health in Australia.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia.
Can I book sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.