About Cheryl
Cheryl Hamden is an AASW social worker with 12 years of clinical practice in Australia. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or grief. Her approach is calm and respectful, and she focuses on what each person actually needs in the moment.
Cheryl works in a way that is simple and direct. She listens, helps people name what they are feeling, and then supports small practical steps to manage symptoms.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored so they fit each person’s situation and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Her background includes long experience supporting people through grief, anger and motivation difficulties. Cheryl also addresses self-esteem and confidence, and she helps people explore issues around attachment, caregiving stress, forgiveness and developing self-love.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversation and action. Cheryl aims to create a respectful and compassionate space. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to try out changes between sessions.
Progress is tracked in ways that feel relevant and manageable for each person. People who prefer a practical, empathetic counsellor tend to find her approach helpful. Cheryl supports steps toward clearer thinking, steadier mood and more confidence.
She frames therapy as a collaboration and works at a pace the client chooses.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in straightforward ways. She helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, focusing on breath work, grounding and simple behavioural changes that reduce overwhelm. These techniques help when thoughts feel intense or when reactions feel hard to control.She also works on improving self-esteem and confidence through structured conversation and goal setting. This involves identifying unhelpful self-talk, testing new behaviours in small steps and building on successes to increase motivation and confidence. For grief and anger, she helps people make sense of strong feelings and find practical ways to manage them day to day.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will discuss different options with each person and help decide what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful when visual connection helps the conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter verbal check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging allow for flexible, written check-ins between scheduled talks. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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