Chloe Flemming , AASW

Chloe Flemming is an AASW social worker with 20 years' experience in health and community settings. She trained in psychology and social work at the University of Sydney and has worked in hospitals, care management and government services. Chloe focuses on practical support and clear steps during difficult times.

Chloe began her career at The Sutherland Hospital in Sydney, supporting patients and their families through hospital stays and discharge. She later spent five years working in London in hospital and care management roles. Returning to Australia she worked with Services Australia supporting people facing complex challenges including domestic violence and relationship breakdown.

Her approach looks at the whole person. Chloe considers physical, psychological, social, cultural and material factors that shape wellbeing. Sessions tend to be warm, direct and compassionate, with a focus on usable strategies rather than abstract theory.

Chloe commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues. She also supports those facing addiction, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, postpartum depression, intimate relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems and career or parenting strain. Women's issues and experiences of prejudice and discrimination are part of her focus.

She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. Chloe aims to help clients set manageable goals, build coping skills and reconnect with what matters to them. Her work suits people who want practical tools alongside empathic listening.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Chloe uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take committed action even when emotions are difficult. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression and life transitions by focusing on values and small practical steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replace them with more helpful habits. CBT tends to suit people who want clear tools for managing worry, sleep problems and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Chloe will discuss your goals and preferences and adapt techniques from ACT, CBT or mindfulness-based practices to suit you. This is a collaborative process where methods are reviewed and adjusted as needed.

Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls provide face-to-face contact; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or want ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options give flexibility for different rhythms, schedules and communication styles while keeping the focus on practical progress.