FC Portrait of Faith Chideya

Faith Chideya, AASW

Practical, collaborative support for anxiety and life change

4 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Faith

Faith Chideya is an AASW social worker with four years of clinical experience supporting people facing anxiety, stress and other life challenges. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills. Faith offers online sessions that are tailored and intentional.

She uses straightforward language and aims to make therapy feel accessible. Sessions focus on small, manageable goals so change can begin between appointments.

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Background and approach

Her work commonly covers anxiety, depression, trauma and issues with self‑esteem and motivation. She also helps with relationship patterns, grief, addiction concerns and life transitions. Faith pays attention to attachment and how past relationships shape present behaviour.

Faith draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client‑centred listening. She will teach skills to manage difficult emotions and also explore underlying patterns when that feels useful. Sessions balance skill practice with open conversation.

People who prefer a calm, collaborative style tend to fit well with Faith. She aims to be culturally aware and non‑judgemental while helping people build routines, manage triggers and clarify priorities. Her aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters most to you and taking small actions that reflect those values. It helps with anxiety, avoidance and getting unstuck by teaching acceptance of difficult thoughts and gradual behaviour change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical tools for challenging unhelpful thinking and building routines to ease anxiety and depression.

Faith treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will check in on what works, adapt techniques, and combine approaches when helpful. The client and therapist decide together whether to focus on skills, exploration of patterns, or both.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let you use visual cues, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check‑ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, caregiving and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Faith commonly address?
She works with anxiety and stress plus depression, trauma and issues with self‑esteem. Other areas include addictions, grief, sleep and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She mixes skill teaching with open, client‑led conversation.
What level of experience does she have?
Faith has four years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, trauma and life changes.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds AASW and practices from Australia.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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