- ACT practice
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
About Catherine
Catherine Vincent is a PACFA counsellor with 12 years' experience working in Australia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. Catherine describes herself as someone who respects each person's strengths and life story. She encourages people to take the first step and supports them through that decision.
Catherine uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with overwhelming thoughts and unhelpful habits. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to look at how relationships and early experiences shape feelings and reactions.
Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes. Catherine helps people notice patterns, practise new skills, and set realistic goals for daily life. Work can include learning coping skills for anxiety, managing urges related to addictions, and rebuilding trust after abuse.
She has particular experience with issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and body image. Catherine also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness and the complexities that come with multiple co-occurring concerns.
Catherine works in English and provides care within Australia. People who are looking for talk-based support and practical strategies often find her approach direct and focused. To begin, she asks people to complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Catherine uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, feeling stuck after study or work changes, and the stress of big life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression and managing urges related to addictions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss different ways of working and decide together what fits the person's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as new issues or priorities emerge.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts and work hours. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to meet with a counsellor without travel. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can use these options to help people apply skills in day-to-day life and keep therapy practical and focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression, among other related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, talk-based methods, combining ACT, CBT, attachment-informed and client-centred approaches to address thoughts, habits and relationship patterns.
How long has she been practising?
She has 12 years of professional experience working as a counsellor in Australia.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia; sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within Australia only.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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