- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma-informed care
About Catherine
Catherine Nyika welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. She is an AASW social worker with six years of professional counselling experience, plus many earlier years supporting people in community organisations. Catherine aims to make first steps feel manageable rather than daunting.
She helps with stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem. She also often supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and body image worries. Practical concerns such as communication problems, codependency and coping after separation are part of her work too.
Catherine uses straightforward, person-focused approaches. Sessions are warm and non-judgemental, with space to talk through what is happening now. She prefers to tailor methods to each person rather than follow a single script.
Her clinical toolkit includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural techniques, and existential perspectives. These tools are used to help people notice patterns, make values-based choices, and develop coping strategies for day-to-day life.
Catherine’s style is calm and encouraging. She invites practical steps alongside reflection, so people can try different ways of coping and see what fits. The focus is on reducing stress and building more ease in everyday life.
She helps with stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem. She also often supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and body image worries. Practical concerns such as communication problems, codependency and coping after separation are part of her work too.
Catherine uses straightforward, person-focused approaches. Sessions are warm and non-judgemental, with space to talk through what is happening now. She prefers to tailor methods to each person rather than follow a single script.
Her clinical toolkit includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural techniques, and existential perspectives. These tools are used to help people notice patterns, make values-based choices, and develop coping strategies for day-to-day life.
Catherine’s style is calm and encouraging. She invites practical steps alongside reflection, so people can try different ways of coping and see what fits. The focus is on reducing stress and building more ease in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Catherine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress and decisions about what matters most in life.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach can help when communication, trust or closeness are causing repeated problems.
Finding the right approach is treated as a shared task. Catherine will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try and how to adapt them for online sessions.
If you want online sessions, please confirm the available session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also suit people who prefer to work without being on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option. The focus is on making therapy manageable and relevant to everyday life with practical steps that suit each person.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment matters, adoption and foster care, and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Catherine uses a warm, non-judgemental style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with techniques to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional counselling experience and earlier roles providing counselling support in community organisations.
What credentials and location are listed?
Catherine is listed with the AASW and works from Australia.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Catherine?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.