Anthea Siow

AASW

Australia

Practical, compassionate support for life’s tough moments

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 506060

Experience

10 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Clear practical strategies
   • Motivational approach
   • AASW social worker

   About Anthea

   Anthea Siow is an AASW social worker with ten years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. Anthea aims to make first steps feel manageable and practical so families and individuals can move forward at their own pace.

   She focuses on clear, real-world strategies rather than jargon. Conversations look at what matters to each person, then build small actions to ease pain and improve day-to-day life. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she encourages change by working with a person's own reasons for wanting things to be different.

   Anthea also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to look at values, connection and coping when emotions run high. Cognitive Behavioural ideas and client-centred listening shape how practical tools and choices are introduced. Sessions aim to balance understanding feelings with trying new ways of responding.

   Her work covers a wide range of concerns including body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and life-purpose questions. Anthea explains options plainly and tailors plans to each person’s situation. She encourages realistic steps and often mixes talking with hands-on strategies.

   People who choose to work with Anthea can expect steady, respectful support. She adapts to the pace chosen by the person seeking help and focuses on helping them regain a sense of control and direction.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

   Anthea uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build readiness for new steps. This approach is conversational and works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about next moves.
   
   She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small actions that reflect those values. Attachment-Based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current responses, which can be useful when relationship strain or grief is present.
   
   Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Anthea will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person’s situation. She adjusts the pace and mix of techniques as therapy progresses so it stays relevant and manageable.
   
   Confirm the session formats available with the service before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuing care during health or mobility challenges. Appropriately qualified therapists will help match the method and timing to each person's needs.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Anthea commonly help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and communication problems.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Anthea blends practical skill-building with empathic listening. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps and on understanding values and connection.

   How long has she been practising?

   She has ten years of professional experience working in Australia with a variety of mental health and wellbeing concerns.

   What credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She is an AASW social worker and is based in Australia.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside Australia access her services?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What do I need to do to begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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