Cathrine Musiyiwa , AASW

Cathrine Musiyiwa is an approachable counsellor who focuses on women's issues such as family stress, parenting concerns and self-esteem. She works with people facing trauma, abuse and depression and aims to create a respectful, sensitive space to start honest conversations. Her style is warm and practical, helping clients take small steps forward.

Cathrine draws on five years of professional experience and holds AASW, the Australian Association of Social Workers credential. She adapts sessions to each person's needs rather than using a single method for everyone. That can mean learning new skills, practising different ways of thinking, or simply talking things through until a clearer path appears.

In sessions she often blends evidence-informed tools with a client-centred stance. That means listening first, then working together to set goals that feel manageable. She uses methods that encourage present-moment awareness, stronger relationships, and clearer thinking when patterns feel stuck.

People commonly bring concerns such as attachment worries, abandonment fears, blended family adjustment, body image and caregiver stress. She also supports those dealing with substance issues, relationship breakdown and longstanding family-of-origin problems. Cathrine includes practical strategies and emotional processing to tackle these areas.

Her sessions are offered in English and Shona. New clients choose a matching questionnaire to begin, and Cathrine helps tailor the ongoing plan once the first appointment is scheduled.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, while steering actions toward personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and patterns formed in early life to help people understand connection and trust issues. It is often used when family history or attachment wounds affect current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can ease symptoms of depression and improve everyday coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you progress. Many people use a mix of approaches rather than a single model, and Cathrine works with clients to find what fits best for them.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.