Marie Kedward , AASW

Marie Kedward is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) with 28 years of practice across aged care, hospitals, community services and women’s support programs. She has worked in NSW Health, non-profit organisations and the Australian Public Service. Marie focuses on helping adults facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and grief.

Her experience includes supporting older people, carers and women affected by domestic and family violence. She often works with people managing chronic illness, caregiving stress, major life transitions and the effects of ageing. Marie also supports those dealing with loneliness, financial stress and communication or control issues.

Marie’s approach is warm and collaborative. She uses person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed ways of working. Sessions begin by listening to a person’s story and their cultural background, then setting realistic goals together.

Practical strategies are a focus in sessions. Marie looks for small, achievable steps that build on existing strengths. She also pays attention to what safety means for each person and adjusts the pace accordingly.

People can expect a non-judgemental space to speak about difficult topics. Marie aims to walk alongside clients as they make sense of challenges and take next steps. Her background makes her familiar with grief, dementia-related issues and long-term stress in women.

Approaches to trauma and life changes online

Marie uses evidence-based techniques focused on person-centred care and trauma-informed practice. Person-centred work revolves around listening carefully to a person’s story and building therapy around their goals and strengths; it helps with motivation, decision-making and coping during change. Trauma-informed practice pays attention to safety, pacing and the impact of past harm, which is useful for people who have experienced abuse, violence or long-term stress.

Although specific modality names are not listed, Marie combines these approaches to form a practical plan with each client. Finding the right approach is part of the process; she will work collaboratively to decide what methods suit your needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying different ways of working and adjusting based on how you respond.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to support. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction while saving travel time. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or who need to fit sessions into a busy day. These options help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when attending in-person sessions is difficult.