Philip Keogh, AASW

Philip Keogh is a licensed social worker practising in Victoria, Australia, and holds AASW credentials - AASW stands for the Australian Association of Social Workers. He brings 25 years of professional clinical social work experience to his practice and has spent the past 15 years working in adult community mental health teams, supporting people with a broad range of concerns.

Philip has extensive experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, recover from trauma and abuse, rebuild motivation and self-esteem, and address addiction, depression, grief and major life transitions. He also works with those coping with chronic illness or pain, relationship and attachment difficulties, loneliness, and workplace or midlife challenges. His approach is attentive to both immediate symptoms and the longer-term challenges that shape wellbeing.

In sessions Philip offers a mix of focused psychological tools and a warm, person-centered style. He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness practices, and problem-solving techniques alongside a strong person-centered stance that prioritises empathy, respect, and pacing the work to each individual. Philip aims to create an accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment and where taking the first step toward a more satisfying life is met with steady practical support.

Approaches for Effective Online Therapeutic Support

Philip uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where people lead the pace of their own work and feel heard; this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship and attachment concerns, and the emotional impact of life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and build readiness for action, which can be especially useful for issues like addiction, motivation struggles, and lifestyle change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Philip works with each person to clarify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adapt techniques to match individual needs and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to access skilled support from different locations and at varied times. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.