Profile / Australia
Cathrine Musiyiwa, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - Family and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Attachment work
About Cathrine
Cathrine Musiyiwa is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are delivered in English and Shona. She practises in Australia and uses practical approaches to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Cathrine uses clear, structured conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people test thoughts and try different responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when those approaches fit the concern.
In sessions she focuses on small, achievable steps. That might mean practising new ways of talking in a tense family situation. Or learning short exercises to reduce overwhelming feelings after trauma. Sessions often include simple behavioural experiments and skill-building tasks to practise between meetings.
She has additional experience with abandonment and attachment issues, blended family matters, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, body image and substance concerns. Cathrine aims to keep conversations straightforward and goal-focused so people can see practical change over time.
Clients are guided to set concrete goals and check progress each session. The first meeting typically reviews the immediate concerns, current routines, and a few steps to try before the next appointment. This helps make further sessions focused and action oriented.
How cognitive and acceptance approaches are used in online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot thinking patterns that cause distress and then test new, more helpful thoughts. It is practical and often involves exercises to try between sessions, which can reduce worry and improve everyday responses.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values. It can help people make committed actions that align with what matters to them, even when emotions are difficult.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in relationships and emotion regulation. It can be useful for concerns about abandonment, attachment issues and family conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathrine will discuss goals, current problems and preferences, and help choose one or a mix of methods that fit. This is collaborative: clients try methods and review what works, then adjust the plan together.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can be easier to fit around work, caring duties or travel. They also make it possible to have shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and schedule meetings across different locations, which helps keep regular progress in everyday life.
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 helps people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting problems, self-esteem issues and depression. There is also experience with abandonment, attachment and blended family matters.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Sessions include behavioural experiments and homework to practise new skills between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working in Australia and holds the AASW credential. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, parenting and depression.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She practises in Australia and holds the AASW credential as stated in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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