- Family and parenting
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression support
About Cathrine
Cathrine Musiyiwa offers calm, straightforward support for people worrying about family conflict, parenting strain, low self-esteem or the effects of trauma. She writes and listens in a way that’s simple and direct. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that first appointment easier to get through.
Cathrine works from a respectful, sensitive stance and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on practical steps you can use between meetings, and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people who are dealing with depression find small changes that add up.
Her background includes five years of professional practice in Australia and a credential with the AASW, the Australian Association of Social Workers. That experience has involved supporting people through family problems, abuse and trauma, and parenting difficulties.
Cathrine uses a mix of talking and active skills work. Sessions often include checking patterns of thought, noticing emotional responses, and trying new ways of relating. She keeps things clear and tangible so people leave with something they can try right away.
She also supports concerns linked to attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, body image and caregiver stress. Sessions can address communication and control problems, and questions that arise after separation and divorce. Cathrine offers therapy in English and Shona for people based in Australia.
Cathrine works from a respectful, sensitive stance and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on practical steps you can use between meetings, and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people who are dealing with depression find small changes that add up.
Her background includes five years of professional practice in Australia and a credential with the AASW, the Australian Association of Social Workers. That experience has involved supporting people through family problems, abuse and trauma, and parenting difficulties.
Cathrine uses a mix of talking and active skills work. Sessions often include checking patterns of thought, noticing emotional responses, and trying new ways of relating. She keeps things clear and tangible so people leave with something they can try right away.
She also supports concerns linked to attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, body image and caregiver stress. Sessions can address communication and control problems, and questions that arise after separation and divorce. Cathrine offers therapy in English and Shona for people based in Australia.
How chosen approaches shape online therapy
Cathrine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make values-based choices, which can be useful for depression and ongoing worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and helps people when abandonment or attachment issues are affecting relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cathrine will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. She helps clients choose methods to try and checks in to see what is working, adapting the approach as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy after changes in day-to-day life, while the therapist and client work together to find a rhythm that suits them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cathrine help with?
She helps people with family conflict, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, among related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and practical, combining conversation with skill-building and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Cathrine has five years of professional work experience in Australia supporting people with family and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a credential with the AASW and practices from Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are for people based in Australia.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cathrine?
Choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.