- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Catherine
Catherine Nyika is an AASW social worker with six years of professional counselling experience in Australia. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and designed for adults navigating life changes and relational challenges.
Catherine draws on a mix of practical approaches. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-based thinking supports work on trust and closeness after difficult relationships.
People contact her for a range of concerns, including blended family issues such as becoming a stepparent, loyalty conflicts, or co-parenting tensions. She also supports those working through abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, communication problems, and coping after separation.
In sessions she keeps language simple and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be tried next. She combines reflective listening with exercises and small behavioural experiments to test different ways of responding.
Catherine’s background includes many years in community organisations before her current clinical work. That experience informs a down-to-earth approach to everyday stresses. If someone wants to start, she asks them to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can set clear, manageable goals together.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose small, value-led actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and when someone wants clearer direction in relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and recent relationship experiences shape trust and closeness, which can help with relationship tensions and blended family issues.Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a team effort. Catherine works with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining CBT tasks with ACT exercises and attachment-informed conversation over a few sessions to see what helps most.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, avoid travel, or have a shorter check-in if time is limited. It can also allow someone to use phone or lower-bandwidth options if that suits their circumstances. Catherine aims to match practical methods and scheduling to each person’s everyday life rather than promise a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and self-esteem issues, and other related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Catherine uses a practical, conversational style combining cognitive behavioural techniques, ACT and attachment-informed work to try new ways of responding to problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counselling experience plus prior work within community organisations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Tap the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.