Katarzyna Dabrow-Kielan, AASW

Katarzyna Dabrow-Kielan is an AASW-credentialed practitioner with 15 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation. Her practice also addresses attachment issues, avoidant personality features, body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, fertility-related stress, life purpose questions, self-love, women’s issues, and challenges common to young adults.

Katarzyna approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit the individual needs of each client. She supports clients through difficult transitions and helps build confidence and coping strategies that align with their goals. She values the courage it takes to begin therapy and acknowledges that first step as important.

Therapy with Katarzyna is offered in English and Polish, and she provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. She does not currently work with international clients. Her AASW credential indicates affiliation with the Australian Association of Social Workers and reflects her standing within the profession in Australia.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Katarzyna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in ways that suit the client’s life and needs. One common focus is skills-based work for stress and anxiety, which involves practical strategies to manage overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. Another area of emphasis is relationship and attachment-focused work, helping clients explore patterns in communication and closeness to improve intimacy and resolve conflict. She also offers supportive approaches for grief and parenting concerns that combine emotional processing with practical coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katarzyna works collaboratively with clients to identify which techniques best match their goals, needs and preferences, and adapts her approach over time as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain ongoing work, access support from home, and fit therapy around family, work and other commitments while working with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists.