Profile / Australia
Shoko Kasanami, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Narrative work
- Solution-focused
About Shoko
Shoko Kasanami is an AASW social worker with four years' experience working in Australia. She works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, addictions, low self esteem and coping with life changes. She speaks English and Japanese and draws on her own life experience to relate to practical struggles.
Shoko trained to a Master of Social Work and has worked in child protection and in services focused on offender rehabilitation. That background means she is used to practical problem solving and working with complex situations. She prefers clear, step-by-step work rather than long, abstract conversations.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, reframe difficult stories about themselves, and test small changes to see what helps. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and short-term goals.
Shoko is direct and down-to-earth in her style. She offers space to talk about guilt, shame, body image and isolation without judgement. She also helps with broader topics such as life purpose, mood management and social anxiety.
Outside of work she rides motorcycles, skateboards and listens to music. Her practical approach is suited to someone who wants structured steps, real techniques and time-limited plans to try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shoko works with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and test practical changes to behaviour. CBT focuses on specific problems, steps to change thinking patterns and measurable tasks between sessions. Narrative Therapy is used to unpack the stories people tell about themselves and to identify alternative, more helpful ways to describe events. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to immediate goals and small steps that can be tried quickly to see what works.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences and select or combine methods in collaboration with them. That means the plan may change as progress is reviewed and new information emerges.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work or caregiving by cutting travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use methods like worksheets, thought records and real-time behavioural experiments during or between sessions. Discuss session length and practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment so they suit everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self esteem and depression, and helps people coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches that focus on noticing thoughts and testing small changes between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of practice experience and a Master of Social Work, with roles in child protection and offender rehabilitation services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the AASW and works in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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