- Anxiety and panic
- Life transitions
- Later-in-life ADHD
About Katrina
Katrina Vlcek is an ACA counsellor with three years' experience based in Australia. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, life changes and ADHD-related questions. Katrina supports people who feel overwhelmed by study, work, relationships or new diagnoses and helps them find practical ways forward.
Her work is informed by trauma-aware and neuro-affirming perspectives. She aims to reduce harsh self-judgement and to build strategies that suit each person's strengths. Katrina often supports people adjusting after a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis, helping them understand patterns and try out management techniques.
Sessions draw on evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas. Mindfulness, narrative approaches and expressive exercises are also used when they suit the person's goals. She adapts methods to the immediate issue rather than following one fixed plan.
Katrina often helps with anxiety and panic, grief and end-of-life concerns, and the strain of life transitions like new jobs or moving cities. She also addresses feelings of emptiness, isolation, guilt and shame, and relationship communication problems.
People can expect straightforward conversation about practical next steps and small skills to try between sessions. The emphasis is on clearer understanding, steadier day-to-day coping, and building on what already works.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Katrina uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches and solution-focused methods. Cognitive behavioural approaches help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to reduce anxiety and panic. Solution-focused methods concentrate on practical steps and small changes that move a person toward their short-term goals.She also draws on mindfulness and narrative-informed ideas when they fit the work. Mindfulness practices can support emotional regulation and grounding. Narrative techniques help people reframe stories they tell about themselves and explore different outcomes. Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process; the therapist and client decide together which methods suit the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, or remove travel time so sessions suit study and early-career routines. Katrina will discuss practical arrangements and help match approach and format to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, life changes and ADHD-related concerns, among other difficulties.
How would she approach my sessions?
Her approach is trauma-aware and neuro-affirming and uses practical, evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience supporting adults and adolescents through a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location details are on record?
Katrina is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises from Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online 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 begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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