Kim Wilksch

Kim Wilksch is an Accredited Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and has three years of professional experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. Kim also draws on lived experience to support those affected by domestic and family violence and by chronic pain.

Kim emphasises clear, practical conversations. She works with people to build communication strategies and self-care routines. That can mean talking through difficult feelings, learning small skills to manage anxiety, or making steps towards coping after loss.

Her background includes study in theology and life experience as a parent, which she says informs some of her work with people who want faith-informed support. She also offers non-religious approaches when clients prefer that path.

Kim uses several evidence-informed approaches in ongoing sessions. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based methods and Client-Centred practice. She also includes mindfulness and psychoeducation when helpful for learning new ways to cope.

Clients may bring family problems, issues around ageing or caregiving stress, feelings of abandonment, or challenges like infidelity and communication breakdown. Kim aims to help people take practical steps, such as building routines, practising grounding skills, and identifying values that guide day-to-day decisions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) asks people to notice what matters to them and take practical steps in that direction. It is useful for anxiety, stress and making decisions when life feels stalled. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches concrete skills to manage mood and unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and present relationships to understand patterns in closeness and communication and can help when relationships or family roles cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kim will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That could mean emphasising values work from ACT, practising CBT techniques, or working on communication patterns from attachment work depending on what the client wants to address.

Confirm session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or offer an option that avoids travel when pain or caregiving demands make leaving home difficult. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the initial matching step so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.