Kate Dew , AASW

Kate Dew is an AASW social worker with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. She works in a direct and supportive way, helping people take practical steps forward.

Kate sees each person as the expert in their own life. She listens for strengths and builds on them. Sessions aim to make small, useful changes that reduce daily strain and improve how people relate to themselves and others.

Her background includes work with people facing family conflict, blended family issues and divorce or separation. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress and ageing concerns. This range helps her tailor conversations to real-life pressures.

Kate uses approaches that help people feel understood and find workable solutions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationships, client-centred conversation to follow what matters to the person, and mindfulness to ease intense feelings. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when change feels stuck and a practical plan is needed.

Therapy sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person. Kate encourages straightforward goals and regular check-ins so progress is clear. Taking the first step can be hard, and she offers a calm space to start that journey.

How these approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy helps look at the patterns people form in their relationships. It focuses on understanding how early and current relationships shape reactions today, which can help with anxiety and family conflict.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist follows the person's priorities, listens without judgement and reflects what matters most to them. This can be useful when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure where to start.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce intense emotions and improve coping. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety and self-esteem concerns because it focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting carried away.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face connection and visual cues, phone needs less bandwidth, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments.