- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based methods
About Cathrine
Cathrine Musiyiwa is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Shona. Cathrine’s approach is practical and straightforward; she focuses on what is happening now and how to make small changes that feel manageable.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas to help people notice their emotions and patterns. Cathrine also draws on client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the person’s goals. She aims for clear conversations about feelings and behaviour rather than jargon or abstract theory.
In a session she helps people name upsetting emotions, look at how relationships shape reactions, and practise new ways of responding. Work can include identifying unhelpful thinking, learning skills to cope with strong feelings, and planning practical steps for family or parenting concerns. The focus is on simple, applicable strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Cathrine describes her work as respectful and sensitive. She asks questions and listens to what matters most to the person sitting with her. Her services use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location.
To begin, people are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. International clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name difficult emotions and recognise how those feelings shape relationships and behaviour. It is often used when patterns of reaction are hard to change because the underlying emotion has not been noticed.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that reflect what matters most. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cathrine talks with each person about what they want to achieve and which methods feel most helpful. She uses a collaborative process to adjust techniques as goals and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, shortening check-ins when time is limited, or choosing a phone option when video is difficult. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can help you weigh practical arrangements alongside therapeutic fit before you book.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, low self-esteem and depression, plus related topics such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Cathrine uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside ACT, Attachment-Based approaches, client-centred methods and CBT techniques as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in Australia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.