Cheryl Hamden, AASW

Cheryl Hamden is an AASW social worker with 12 years of clinical experience in Australia. She supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. Her work also addresses anger, motivation and struggles with self-esteem. Cheryl keeps sessions simple and focused. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Conversations and plans are shaped to each person’s situation rather than using the same approach for everyone. Many people come to her when life has shifted after a loss or when caring responsibilities become draining. She also spends time on attachment-related worries, forgiveness and building self-love. The aim is to help clients regain steady routines and kinder self-talk. Her style is warm and respectful. Cheryl talks through coping strategies and practical steps you can try between sessions. She encourages small actions that build confidence rather than overwhelming change all at once. Cheryl believes starting therapy takes courage and she focuses on empowering people during that first step. If you want support to manage stress, lift low mood or work through grief, she offers a steady, person-centred approach to help you move forward.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common strand is working on coping skills for stress and anxiety - learning simple breathing, grounding and routine tools to reduce overwhelm and manage day-to-day symptoms. Another focus is grief and loss work where conversations aim to help people process change, remember what matters and build new routines that honour their experience.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl discusses what matters to you, tries methods that fit your goals, and adjusts plans as you go. She works with clients to choose techniques that feel useful rather than insisting on one way of working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue support when caregiving or other commitments make in-person appointments difficult. An appropriately qualified AASW social worker will help match approach and session rhythm to your everyday life.