- Anxiety and phobia support
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
About Anthea
Anthea Siow is an AASW social worker with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Her work also covers issues like attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
Anthea uses clear, direct conversation to help people understand what’s happening for them. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that keep difficulties stuck.
Her style is client-centred and collaborative. People are invited to speak about their immediate worries and the parts of life those worries touch. Anthea guides conversations about communication, control, and feelings like guilt or shame so people can make concrete changes.
She has worked across mental health and family contexts and has supported people affected by domestic and family violence, sexual assault, parenting strain, and chronic health issues. That background informs how she plans sessions and safety considerations when trauma is part of the picture.
Anthea outlines options and next steps plainly at the start of work together. She uses a mix of skills from CBT and DBT for skills practice, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns. Sessions include goal-setting, short experiments, and reflection on progress.
How Anthea uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies for spotting thinking patterns and testing them with small experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, phobias and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current trust and communication. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anthea will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they will decide which methods to try and review progress as therapy continues. The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. Some people prefer not being on camera, or find phone conversations less demanding; others choose video for face-to-face interaction. Anthea will help arrange a session pattern that fits everyday life and the practical needs of the client.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related areas such as attachment problems and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centred and practical, using discussion, skills practice and brief experiments to address day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience in Australia supporting people with mental health and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed with the AASW and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.