- Blended family issues
- ACT and CBT methods
- English and Shona
About Susan
Susan Mahachi is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
She has worked with people facing family and relationship pressures, including blended family issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems. She also sees people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, body image and eating related issues. Susan aims to help clients name what is most troubling them and to take small, practical steps forward.
Her counselling draws on a mix of approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and try different actions. Attachment-based techniques are used when relationships and early family influences are central to the problem.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable goals. Conversations look at day-to-day behaviour, ways to reduce stress, and how to improve communication with a partner or co-parent. Practical skills are practised and reviewed between appointments where useful.
Susan has worked across community and clinical settings during her career. That background informs how she supports people navigating family role changes, parenting strains and relationship repairs. Her experience includes working with young people as well as adults, and she adapts methods to the person in front of her.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial booking step are used. The process is set up so people can choose a first session and then reassess how they want to continue.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values even when uncomfortable thoughts appear. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that started in earlier life and helps people understand how those patterns affect current partnerships and parenting.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that suit their situation. If something isn't working, adjustments are made together so the plan fits day-to-day life and relationship needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around family and work commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. People often find practical benefits in being able to schedule sessions from home or during a break at work, and therapists use the chosen approach to focus on skills and strategies that transfer into routine life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression, plus related matters such as attachment concerns and blended family issues.
What is her general counselling style?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and adopts a practical, goal-focused style in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in Australia across community and clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA credentials and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can I have sessions from outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within Australia.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting 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.