- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Trauma recovery
About Mim
Mim Gavel is a Swedish psychologist and psychotherapist practising in Australia with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She also supports individuals dealing with relationship problems, trauma and building confidence. Mim writes plainly and prioritises steady, practical steps over jargon.
Mim believes each person knows their life best and that small strengths can lead to big changes. Sessions aim to be collaborative - she listens, asks clear questions and works with clients to set realistic goals. The early meetings usually focus on what matters most now and simple ways to make things more manageable.
Her background combines psychological training with years of hands-on work with people facing complex challenges. That experience informs how she structures sessions and responds when anxiety or past hurt gets in the way. Mim uses approaches grounded in evidence and adapts them to the person in front of her.
People often come for help with attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, or issues that follow separation and blended family change. She also works with those affected by chronic illness in the family, caregiving stress, and overlapping mental health difficulties.
Mim offers sessions in English and Swedish and practises within Australia. She encourages anyone thinking about therapy to take a small next step and explore how counselling could fit into their life.
How evidence-based approaches guide online therapy
The therapist works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical skills. One common approach emphasises identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people learn different ways to respond when worry or self-doubt appears.Another approach concentrates on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It helps people map how past relationships influence current reactions and then practise new ways of connecting and communicating. This can be useful when attachment issues, abandonment concerns or blended family stress are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, strengths and preferences. That might mean trying a skill-based focus for a few sessions or shifting to exploration of past experiences if that feels more helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access support in their preferred language, such as English or Swedish, without changing location.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Swedish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
Mim works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. Her additional focus includes concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and adoption and foster care.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions straightforward and practical. The approach centres on collaboration and setting clear, manageable goals.
What is her professional background?
She trained as a psychologist in Sweden and has nine years of psychotherapist work experience. That clinical background shapes how she supports people with complex problems.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials do they hold?
The therapist practices in Australia and holds PACFA as a recorded credential. Location-based arrangements are organised through the platform process.
Can sessions be offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to make sure they suit your needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.