- Attachment-informed
- Strengths-focused
- Practical skills
About Kate
Kate Dew is an AASW social worker with four years of clinical experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict and the effects of trauma and abuse. Kate speaks plainly and meets people where they are, acknowledging small steps as progress.
Her approach centres on the client's own knowledge and strengths. She uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to help people notice patterns in their relationships and feel understood. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are used to build practical coping skills for day-to-day life.
Sessions often involve talking through what matters most right now and trying small experiments between meetings. Kate will work with the person to set clear, achievable goals and check progress each week. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
She also supports people facing family-of-origin issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress and concerns around body image and self-esteem. Other areas of focus include communication problems, commitment and control issues, divorce and domestic violence impacts, and forgiveness work.
Kate aims to make the first step easier by offering a respectful, down-to-earth space to talk. She encourages people to bring practical concerns from everyday life into sessions so therapy connects to real situations. If you want to explore how to manage stress, repair relationships or recover from past hurt, Kate offers a straightforward way to begin.
How these approaches fit into online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how past and current relationships shape emotional responses. Online sessions can help people notice attachment patterns and practise different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and understanding the person’s own views; this approach supports people to explore what matters to them and set goals at their own pace. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple ways to slow down and manage stress, such as breath awareness and short grounding exercises that suit busy days.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady practice of skills between appointments and make follow-up easier after difficult conversations. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt attachment, client-centred and mindfulness methods to remote sessions so they connect with everyday challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be worked on here?
The therapist helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Additional areas include caregiver stress, body image, divorce and blended family issues.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centred and attachment-aware, with practical elements from mindfulness and solution-focused work. Conversations aim to identify patterns and build everyday skills.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has four years of professional work experience in Australia supporting people with the listed concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds AASW and practises in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.