Kate Dew, AASW

Kate Dew is an AASW social worker with four years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Kate keeps things direct and practical, helping people notice strengths and use them to manage hard moments.

Her approach is collaborative and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and works from there. Sessions aim to identify what is most pressing, build coping options, and try small, achievable changes.

Kate draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centred and mindfulness techniques to help people stay present and notice unhelpful thoughts or reactions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to set goals and find steps that fit everyday life.

She has experience supporting people through family conflict, communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues that arise with ageing and geriatric concerns. Kate also works with people facing separation, domestic violence histories, body image worries, gender dysphoria, and fatherhood or blended family challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Australia. Kate encourages people who are nervous about starting to take the first step and complete the intake process so they can schedule an initial session.

How Kate’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people relate now. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in relationships and practise different ways of connecting and setting boundaries. Client-centred therapy prioritises listening and understanding the person’s experience; in an online conversation this means the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects what feels important. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress, and these exercises can be guided during a remote session.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and situation. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses, with small practical steps used to test what helps.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions or when caring responsibilities make in-person appointments difficult. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.