Cheryl Hamden, AASW

Cheryl Hamden is a mental health social worker in Australia with 12 years of clinical practice supporting people through difficult life challenges. She holds the AASW credential, indicating membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a commitment to professional social work standards. Cheryl works with adults experiencing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, anger and motivation difficulties, low self-esteem and depression, and she also addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, forgiveness and self-love.

Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts her approach to each person, shaping conversations and treatment plans around individual needs, goals and circumstances. Her practice emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she offers practical tools alongside emotional support to help clients build confidence and motivation. Cheryl aims to empower people to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, providing steady guidance as they work through change and healing.

She tailors interventions to the client rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, working collaboratively to find the strategies that fit best for a person’s situation and preferences. Cheryl’s approach balances practical skill development with reflective support to promote sustainable wellbeing.

Evidence-based approaches for flexible online support

Cheryl draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns in thoughts, emotions and behaviour to reduce stress and anxiety and to build resilience and motivation. She also uses grief-informed interventions that help people process loss and rebuild a sense of meaning and connection after bereavement or significant life changes. These approaches are practical and tailored to address anger, low self-esteem and caregiver stress as needed.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Cheryl will work with each person to explore which techniques best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and new priorities emerge. The therapeutic relationship and shared decision making guide the selection of methods.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access appropriately qualified or registered professionals from home or other locations, allowing therapy to fit around work, family and caregiving commitments while maintaining continuity of care.