- Family conflict
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT
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. Cathrine speaks English and Shona and aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone who is unsure where to begin.
Cathrine focuses on practical conversation. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people name the problems they want to change. Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying small experiments between meetings to test new ways of responding.
Her practice draws on several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take action even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns and early family experiences shape current struggles.
People contact Cathrine when they feel stuck after a relationship change, during parenting stress, or when depression has reduced motivation. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and communication problems. The focus is on workable steps rather than long lectures.
Sessions are described simply and directly. Cathrine aims to adapt the conversation to what the person brings each week. To start, a matching questionnaire and a first session are used to agree on immediate goals and practical next steps.
How Cathrine uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small committed steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for low motivation, emptiness and depression. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thinking patterns and behaviours that maintain problems, which can help with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for family conflict and attachment issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cathrine treats that choice as collaborative. She will discuss options, try approaches, and adjust based on what suits the person's needs and goals. The plan can change as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a week - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while managing other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, low self-esteem and depression, plus related topics such as abandonment and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical conversation to identify patterns and small experiments. Techniques from CBT and ACT are often used to test new ways of responding between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Cathrine has five years of professional work experience in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and works 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 are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.