About Cathrine
Cathrine Musiyiwa is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience in Australia. She works with adults facing family problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, blended family issues and related stresses.
Cathrine uses clear, conversational sessions. She listens and helps people sort out what matters most. Conversations focus on practical steps and skills that can be used between meetings. She avoids jargon and keeps explanations plain and direct.
Her approach draws on several therapy styles. She uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when looking at thoughts and behaviour patterns that maintain unhappiness. Attachment-based ideas inform work on trust, closeness and relationship patterns that echo from family of origin.
Sessions explore communication, boundaries, and coping with change in stephouseholds. People often bring worries about co-parenting, loyalty conflicts, or fitting into new routines. Cathrine helps identify small changes that reduce tension and rebuild functioning at home.
She offers therapy in English and Shona. Practical matters such as cost use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches inform online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for people facing family strain or low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with depression, anxiety and routine problems in blended households.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow sessions without being on camera if that helps someone manage their energy or concentration. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so people can practise skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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 problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression, and related issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, conversational style and draws on approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment-based work to focus on practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Cathrine has five years of professional experience working with adults on family and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
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 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.