Anthea Siow, AASW
Narrative-informed social worker focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Anthea Siow |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Anthea
Anthea Siow is an AASW social worker with ten years of professional experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through hard things and build clearer ways of coping. Her style is warm and respectful and she works at the person’s pace.
Anthea combines Narrative Therapy with practical strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding the stories people tell about themselves and finding small, doable changes that lessen distress. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with room for reflection and emotion. She pays close attention to attachment and relationship patterns that shape how people connect and communicate.
This helps when repairing trust, managing jealousy, or improving everyday conversations with important people in life. Practical skills for emotion regulation and communication are introduced when useful. Anthea also supports those dealing with identity and body image concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, money and work worries, and feelings of isolation.
She works with issues like guilt, shame, control, and impulsivity by helping people re-author unhelpful narratives and try new ways of responding. Sessions can include short exercises, reflective questions and focused behavioural steps to practise between meetings. Anthea tailors each plan to the person’s situation, preferences and goals, and explains options plainly so people can choose what feels most helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Anthea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Anthea among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Anthea directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Anthea directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Anthea uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach helps when someone feels stuck in a repeating pattern or a single harsh self-view, by opening up alternative ways of understanding events.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. ACT encourages people to clarify what matters most and try small actions that align with their values.
Attachment-based ideas are woven into sessions too, helping people see how earlier relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. These approaches suit worries around relationships, trust, loneliness and caregiving strain.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Anthea will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and try methods that feel like a good fit. Plans are reviewed and adjusted over time so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is low, live chat for brief check-ins, or text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and daily life, and allow different ways of working depending on energy levels and the task at hand.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Anthea support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also works with issues like attachment, body image, caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and respectful, using plain conversation and short exercises. Sessions mix storytelling work with practical steps to reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
Anthea has ten years of professional experience working in Australia with a range of mental health and relationship issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds AASW as her credential and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Anthea?
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