Counsellor profile
Kate Dew, AASW
AASW social worker - family and relationship concerns
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- Attachment-based approach
- Solution-focused strategies
- Mindfulness techniques
About Kate
Kate Dew is an AASW social worker with four years of professional experience in Australia. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Kate presents a direct, conversational style and encourages people to use their own strengths when facing hard situations.
She listens for patterns in how people relate to others and herself. Kate uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. She also draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working to keep sessions practical and grounded.
Mindfulness techniques are used to help slow racing thoughts and reduce tension in the body. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck and want to make changes but keep putting them off. These methods are chosen so conversations lead to concrete next steps rather than staying abstract.
Kate pays attention to family context, including blended family concerns, fatherhood issues, family of origin dynamics and communication problems. She also addresses caregiver stress, ageing and geriatric issues, body image and matters linked to gender dysphoria when adults bring them up.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, practical ideas to try between meetings, and an emphasis on building small, manageable changes. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and book their first session.
How sessions work
How attachment, client-centred and mindfulness work online
Kate uses attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationship patterns affect current interactions. Online sessions can help people see those patterns and try different responses in day-to-day life. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person leads the pace and the topics; this helps when deciding which family or relationship issue to tackle first.Mindfulness techniques are used to slow down racing thoughts and reduce bodily tension. Simple breathing and attention exercises can be practised in-session and then repeated outside meetings to manage stress and anxiety. Together these approaches aim to make sessions practical and relevant to home life rather than purely theoretical.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and choose approaches together based on what feels most useful. This collaborative decision-making helps keep therapy focused on realistic steps and measurable changes.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into weekdays or evenings, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins between longer sessions. These practical benefits are often helpful when juggling parenting, caregiving or work commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and low self-esteem. Additional areas include caregiver stress, blended family issues and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, drawing on attachment, client-centred and solution-focused methods. Sessions aim to identify small steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in Australia as an AASW social worker. That timeframe shapes her approach to family and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Does she see people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and region.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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