Mim Gavel, PACFA

Mim Gavel is a Swedish psychologist and psychotherapist practising in Australia with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Mim emphasises strengths and sees each person as the expert in their own story. Taking that first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support through the early sessions.

Mim listens for what matters most to each person and works with practical steps they can use between sessions. She focuses on building confidence, motivation, and clearer communication when relationship strain is present. Sessions are conversational and paced to match each person's comfort and goals.

Her background as a psychologist and psychotherapist shapes a pragmatic approach. Mim draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage overwhelming thoughts, reduce anxiety, and recover from difficult experiences. She keeps language simple and action-oriented so progress is easy to recognise.

Mim has experience working with issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family matters. She also supports people dealing with cancer, caregiver stress, and co-morbid concerns that complicate everyday functioning. These areas often overlap with trauma and relationship stress.

Mim offers sessions in English and Swedish. She is PACFA accredited and works from Australia. To start, people use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Many people benefit from practical, evidence-informed approaches that focus on thoughts, behaviour and recovery after difficult events. Cognitive-style work helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Trauma-informed approaches focus on stabilising emotions and building skills to manage memories or reactions that feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the offered session formats before booking as the original biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's schedule. It can also let people connect from different regions when international clients are appropriate, although Mim is not currently accepting international clients.