Cassandra Fraser , AASW

Cassandra Fraser is an AASW counsellor with seven years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, family strain, trauma and parenting concerns. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients can take small, useful steps forward. Cassandra works with warmth and respect while tailoring conversations to each person's situation.

Her approach mixes listening with concrete tools. Sessions often begin by clarifying what matters most to the client and setting short-term goals. Cassandra draws on client-centred ways of working to prioritise the person’s own pace and perspective.

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and habits. These tools can be useful for managing worry, low mood and everyday stress. When trauma or abuse is part of someone’s story, Cassandra uses trauma-focused methods to support emotional safety and gradual recovery.

Cassandra has particular experience supporting people navigating parenting challenges, adoption and foster care questions, blended family issues and caregiving stress. She also helps with attachment concerns, communication problems, separation and divorce, and fertility-related worries.

Clients can expect straightforward language and a practical focus on coping strategies and small changes. Cassandra works to empower people through clearer choices and steps that fit their life. She encourages those who are ready to begin a different chapter to reach out for a first conversation.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to you. In online sessions this means the therapist follows your pace, reflects your concerns and helps you name goals that feel relevant to your life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework that can be reviewed in video or messaging sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy emphasises safety, pacing and gradual processing of difficult memories, with techniques chosen to match what feels manageable for you.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about options and together you can try methods that match your needs, goals and preferences. If something doesn’t fit, the plan can be adjusted so you feel more supported and in control of the pace.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and use worksheets, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text-based messaging helps people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and busy days while still working with an appropriately qualified AASW counsellor.