- Family concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Cathrine
Cathrine Musiyiwa is an AASW counsellor with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing family conflict, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She aims to meet people where they are and keep sessions direct and compassionate.
Cathrine takes time to listen, gently ask questions and build a plan that suits each person. She focuses on practical conversation and clear goals rather than jargon. Clients can expect a straightforward process that looks at what is happening now and what small steps could help.
Her approach draws on a mix of therapies that help with emotions, thinking patterns and relationships. She uses strategies that encourage acceptance, emotional awareness and skills for managing difficult moments. This can help when old relationship patterns, attachment worries or repeated family problems are causing distress.
Cathrine also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, blended family tensions, body image concerns, caregiving stress, codependency and substance problems. She adapts the work to each person, whether the focus is parenting, fatherhood issues, family of origin themes or navigating separation.
She offers sessions in English and Shona, and works from an Australia-based practice. If you are ready to try talking through what feels hard, Cathrine will tailor the conversation and help map out practical next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to shift mood and coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and present relationships shape emotional responses and aims to build more secure ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust as needed. Expect a partnership where methods are tested and refined rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins and helping sessions occur at times that suit work or caregiving schedules. They also allow practical use of worksheets, in-the-moment coaching and home-based experiments that directly connect the work to daily routines. Ask about current session formats when you start the matching process to plan what will work best for you.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be discussed in sessions?
Cathrine focuses on family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem and depression, plus related areas like attachment, abandonment and blended family issues.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred approaches, CBT and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to match what the person needs in the room.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on family and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Cathrine holds AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cathrine?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.