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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma-focused work
About Cassandra
AASW social worker with 7 years' experience, Cassandra Fraser helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and parenting concerns.
Cassandra writes in straightforward language and keeps sessions focused on what is most pressing. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person's concerns, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns that make problems worse, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm affects daily life. Conversations aim to be practical and direct rather than theoretical.
She works with common family-related challenges such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns and communication problems. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, fertility worries, divorce and separation, and the emotional fallout from domestic violence and abuse.
Cassandra addresses feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness and isolation. She helps people develop coping skills for life changes and to manage control issues or intense worry. Sessions include talking through specific incidents, practising new ways of thinking, and planning small experiments to test different approaches.
Her background is grounded in seven years of professional practice in Australia and her credential with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). People who want clear, practical conversations about family stress, parenting or the longer-term effects of trauma may find this approach suitable.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's concerns at the centre of each session and focuses on listening and reflecting. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow what matters most to the person and adjust the pace accordingly.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and looks for practical ways to test new responses. Delivered remotely, CBT often uses short exercises, worksheets and agreed homework between sessions to track change.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past events affect current functioning and works to reduce distress linked to those memories. Online sessions may include stabilising skills and stepwise processing when appropriate for the client's needs.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in-session and adjust the plan based on what works. That shared process helps identify whether a longer CBT focus, trauma work or a client-led approach is best.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time and make follow-up tasks easier to manage.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and parenting issues, plus related topics such as adoption, attachment and caregiver stress.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy and combines them to match the presenting problem.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in Australia with people facing family and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the AASW credential and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.