Counsellor profile
Cheryl Hamden, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 12 years of experience
AASW social worker for stress and mood concerns
Continue with CherylAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (300133)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Cheryl supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Cheryl
AASW social worker with 12 years' clinical experience, Cheryl Hamden works in Australia supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression. She uses practical conversation and problem-solving to help people manage feelings and rebuild confidence.
Cheryl describes her approach as respectful and sensitive. She focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions and on building everyday coping routines. She also pays attention to attachment concerns and the specific stresses that come with caregiving.
Sessions include talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practising new ways of responding to difficult emotions. Cheryl also works with issues such as forgiveness and self-love, helping people notice small changes that add up over time.
Her style is direct and pragmatic. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the focus if needed. People can expect straightforward discussion, small tasks to practise, and follow-up on progress.
Cheryl holds the credential AASW, which is the Australian Association of Social Workers designation listed in her profile. She practices in Australia and offers counselling in English. To begin, people complete an online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Cheryl works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present difficulties and practical change. One common approach is short-term problem-focused work, which helps identify current patterns that keep stress and anxiety active and builds small, concrete strategies to reduce their hold. Another frequent element is emotion-focused discussion, which looks at how feelings like grief or anger turn up in everyday life and practises ways to respond differently that reduce distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods as needed, so the plan reflects what the person wants to achieve and what feels workable for them.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It also lets people connect from more convenient locations and can help maintain continuity when schedules change. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to suit remote work, keeping the focus on practical, achievable steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression, plus related areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness and self-love.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on steps people can try between sessions and on reviewing what helps over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional clinical experience working in mental health settings in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She lists AASW as her credential and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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