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Wathnak Vy, ACA

Counselor specializing in addiction and relationships
  • Addictions and trauma
  • Relationships and family
  • Bilingual English Khmer

About Wathnak Vy

Wathnak Vy is a counselor based in Australia with nine years of clinical experience supporting people through addiction, trauma recovery, family conflict, and relationship challenges. He combines practical strategies with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help clients address issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting concerns, and struggles with intimacy and self-esteem. He also works with a broad range of focus areas including attachment and commitment issues, drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions, sexual concerns, post-traumatic stress, multicultural and immigration matters, and fatherhood or men's issues.

Wathnak draws on evidence-informed approaches to tailor care for each person, aiming to build resilience and clear pathways for change while honoring individual values and cultural background. He provides services in English and Central Khmer and holds the ACA credential, indicating a professional qualification in counseling. His practice includes work with LGBT clients and people coping with compassion fatigue, career transitions, or complex family dynamics.

Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, he focuses on collaborative planning to identify realistic goals and practical steps toward them. This approach supports people wanting to regain control from addiction, repair relationships, process traumatic experiences, or navigate major life changes.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also Specializes In

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesJealousyMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Wathnak Vy have?

He has 9 years of experience working with clients in Australia across addictions, trauma, relationship, and related concerns.

Is Wathnak Vy a licensed therapist?

Yes. He holds the ACA credential, which indicates a professional qualification in counseling. Specific license details are not provided.

In which languages does Wathnak Vy provide therapy?

He provides therapy in English and Central Khmer.

Where is Wathnak Vy located?

He is located in Australia.

How can I work with Wathnak Vy as my therapist?

You can work with Wathnak Vy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Wathnak Vy work with international clients?

No. He does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Wathnak Vy cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Wathnak frequently integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into his online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps people build safer, more secure ways of relating, which can be useful for intimacy, commitment, and family issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for the client’s experience, using empathic listening and collaboration to support self-directed growth and recovery from depression, anxiety, and life transitions.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical coping skills for anxiety, stress, and addiction-related challenges. The therapist approaches treatment as a collaborative process and will work with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy life and to access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location within Australia. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, varied ways to communicate, and the ability to continue therapeutic progress when in-person visits are not possible.

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