Kevin Nguyen, AASW

Kevin Nguyen is an AASW-registered social worker who completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Melbourne. He has supported adults across Corrections and forensic services, hospital settings, military contexts and the mining industry, bringing practical experience from diverse workplaces to his therapeutic practice. Kevin works with people facing addictions, anger management concerns, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress and life-transition difficulties, drawing on a social work perspective to understand how personal and social experiences shape wellbeing.

His clinical approach is client-centred, strength-based and solutions-focused, emphasising collaboration and the client’s own capacity for change. Kevin aims to create a supportive space where individuals can explore their challenges and identify practical steps forward, and he positions himself as a guide throughout that process. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys watching sport, spending time with friends and family and his two Staffys, and cooking on the barbecue while smoking a brisket.

Client-centred and Solutions-focused Support Online

Kevin commonly uses a client-centred approach, which prioritises the person’s own goals and perspectives and helps build understanding and self-directed change. This approach is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, life transitions and anxiety. Kevin also draws on strengths-based practice, focusing on a person’s existing resources and abilities to identify practical steps forward and bolster resilience in the face of stress or workplace challenges. Solutions-focused techniques are used to set short-term, actionable goals and develop coping strategies for concerns like addictions, stress and career difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Kevin, as an appropriately qualified professional, works collaboratively with clients to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. The intention is to tailor methods so they are meaningful and achievable for each individual.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family or location constraints. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, access timely support and work on goals from home or other convenient places, while allowing therapists to adapt session length and format to suit each person’s circumstances.