Kate Dew, AASW

Kate Dew is an Australian AASW-credentialed therapist with four years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She works with a wide range of relationship and family issues and brings a calm, strengths-focused outlook to sessions, helping clients identify resources they already have and build new ways to manage challenges.

Kate views each person as the expert on their own story and listens for the values, skills, and resilience that can guide change. She emphasizes practical, accessible strategies while honoring the lived experience of clients, whether they are navigating family-of-origin problems, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, or questions about identity and body image. Her approach supports people across life stages, including aging and blended family dynamics.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Kate acknowledges that step with warmth and encouragement. She offers collaborative care that centers client goals and preferences, aiming to create a space where progress feels realistic and attainable. To work with Kate, prospective clients can learn about services and next steps by using the Start Therapy option on this page.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kate integrates attachment based therapy, client centered therapy, and mindfulness therapy to tailor care to each person's needs. Attachment based therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns influence feelings and behaviors, helping clients improve connection, communication, and trust in relationships. Client centered therapy focuses on the client as the expert of their own life, offering empathic listening and a nonjudgmental space so goals and solutions grow from the client's values and priorities. Mindfulness therapy teaches present moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress, which can be especially helpful for anxiety and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kate works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts strategies over time, checking in about what feels helpful and shifting focus as needs change.

Online therapy with Kate is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them.