Counsellor profile
Cheryl Hamden, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 300133
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- Anger management
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Cheryl
Cheryl Hamden is an AASW social worker practising in Australia with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Cheryl writes plainly and meets people where they are in the moment to reduce overwhelm and restore everyday functioning.
Cheryl helps people with anger by looking at what triggers it and the ways it shows up in work and relationships. She also supports people who are carrying grief or long-term worry and those wanting to build more self-love and confidence. Practical talking, goal setting and steady check-ins are part of how she works.
Her background is in mental health social work, and she brings a problem-focused approach to sessions. That means planning simple steps, practising new responses, and reviewing progress together. She pays attention to attachment patterns and caregiver stress when those issues affect mood and anger.
Sessions aim to break big problems into manageable tasks. Cheryl helps people learn calmer responses, rebuild motivation and make forgiving choices when that matters. She describes progress as small, reliable changes rather than quick fixes.
People can expect clear conversation about what to try between sessions. She uses an ongoing plan that can be adjusted as needs change. To begin, clients use the site matching step and schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Cheryl works from evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful reactions and building everyday skills. One approach looks at triggers and teaches alternative responses, which helps reduce verbal outbursts and simmering resentment. Another approach focuses on mood regulation and behavioural activation - identifying small, manageable tasks to restore motivation and lift low mood.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Cheryl treats this collaboratively, reviewing what helps and adapting plans to the client's goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to try and when to adjust them.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time and allow for steadier follow-up between appointments. They also make it simpler to schedule a brief check-in during a work break or to choose a format that does not require being on camera.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with people who snap at loved ones, carry growing resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is addressed alongside related mood issues like anxiety and depression.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a problem-focused, practical style that emphasises simple steps and regular review. Conversations aim to identify triggers and practise new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional clinical experience working in mental health settings. That experience informs how she plans and reviews therapy steps.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia. The AASW credential is stated exactly as provided.
Can I book sessions in other languages or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Pricing details are provided during the booking process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That first session helps decide next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.