Tugba Cagdas, AASW

Tugba Cagdas is a dedicated social worker based in Australia who focuses on supporting people through common mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and career-related issues. She draws on a strengths-based, solution-focused orientation to help clients recognise and build on their existing resources, guiding practical steps toward clearer goals and greater confidence.

Trained and credentialed with the AASW - the Australian Association of Social Workers - she blends client-centered listening with narrative and solution-focused tools to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Tugba places emphasis on truly hearing clients, offering a calm, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore motivation, life purpose, relationships, workplace challenges, social anxiety, and issues related to pregnancy, childbirth, and young adulthood.

Her practice attends to multicultural concerns and the particular experiences of women, while also addressing isolation and the search for self-love. Tugba works collaboratively with clients to set a pace that feels comfortable, focusing on small, achievable changes and celebrating progress along the way. She offers therapy in English and Turkish and supports clients through multiple remote modalities to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Client-centered therapy prioritises the person’s own experience and pace, offering empathetic listening and collaborative goal-setting to help with emotional distress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Narrative therapy invites clients to examine the stories they tell about their lives, separating problems from identity and opening space for alternative, more empowering perspectives that can shift motivation and life purpose. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and small, achievable changes, helping clients identify strengths and develop concrete strategies for issues such as anxiety, workplace challenges, and low motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tugba works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as therapy progresses and checking in regularly to ensure the work feels helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or other commitments. For many people, remote sessions increase accessibility and continuity of care, allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support regardless of day-to-day logistics.