Frieda Kagola, AASW
Practical, narrative-informed support for life’s challenges
Details
| Name | Frieda Kagola |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Frieda
Frieda Kagola is an AASW social worker with seven years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the fallout of relationship problems. Frieda aims to make the first step feel manageable and supports clients as they work toward a more fulfilling life.
She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about painful memories and difficult feelings. Conversations tend to focus on what matters to the client now - daily coping, managing mood, and rebuilding connection with others.
Background and approach
Frieda draws on narrative approaches alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas to help people reframe their stories. She also uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work when clients want concrete tools for anxiety, sleep or mood swings. Her focus includes a broad range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career stress.
She also supports people working through attachment wounds, abandonment, communication problems, infidelity and financial pressure. Sessions emphasise listening first, then planning small, achievable steps. Frieda works with each person to set goals that fit their life and pace.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Frieda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Frieda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Frieda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Frieda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Frieda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Frieda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Frieda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Frieda 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 Frieda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and attachment work adapted for online therapy
Frieda uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they understand difficult events. This approach is useful for shame, identity questions and long-standing patterns that feel stuck. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current trust and connection, which can be helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment wounds and communication problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Frieda will discuss goals and preferences, then try techniques that match what the client needs. She checks in regularly and adapts methods so the work stays relevant to each person's situation.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, live chat can be a quicker check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Frieda help with?
Frieda supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. She also works with issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy concerns and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, prioritising listening and understanding. Sessions focus on practical steps and on helping people tell and reframe their stories.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience in Australia working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. That experience shapes a conversational, down-to-earth approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
Frieda is accredited with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does costing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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