Kate DewAASW

Kate Dew is an AASW social worker with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict and the impacts of trauma and abuse. Kate believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, practical approach to help them move forward.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions centre on what matters most to the client and build on strengths already present. She uses approaches such as attachment-based work and client-centred listening to help people understand patterns in relationships and emotional responses.

Kate also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when helpful. Mindfulness practices support grounding and noticing feelings in the moment. Solution-focused steps help identify small, achievable changes that reduce overwhelm and build momentum.

She has supported people with self-esteem concerns and a range of family-related issues, including blended family dynamics, communication problems and fatherhood questions. Kate also addresses topics such as body image, caregiver stress, divorce and domestic violence when they arise in sessions.

People often begin therapy unsure what will help next, and Kate works collaboratively to set clear, manageable goals. She encourages gentle progress and practical strategies that can fit into everyday life. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage when people start work together.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early connections influence current feelings and reactions. It helps when people want to understand why certain situations trigger strong responses or repeated difficulties in relationships.

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the session. The therapist offers empathic listening and reflection to help people make sense of their own choices and values without pressure to follow a set path.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kate will work together with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. This might mean trying mindfulness techniques for grounding, or brief solution-focused steps to create immediate change, then adjusting as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Different formats can make fitting sessions into daily life easier - for example shorter check-ins can fit a work break, and audio-only options may reduce bandwidth or camera needs. Talk with the therapist when booking to choose an approach and session style that work with your routine.