- Family and parenting
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression support
About Cathrine
Cathrine Musiyiwa is an AASW social worker with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also supports those experiencing depression and the knock-on effects of relationship stress.
Cathrine focuses on respectful, sensitive conversations. She listens first, then helps people work out practical next steps. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a fixed checklist.
Her approach combines clear, evidence-informed methods with a warm, person-centred style. She uses tools from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioural strategies, and attachment-based thinking to help clients notice patterns and try new responses.
Cathrine pays attention to how early relationships and family history continue to affect daily life. She invites people to talk about abandonment, attachment issues, blended family stress, and family-of-origin conflicts in ways that feel manageable.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and small, doable experiments to test different ways of coping. Cathrine aims to help people build steadier confidence, clearer boundaries, and more reliable emotional balance.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Cathrine acknowledges that courage. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust the plan as people make progress.
Therapeutic approaches and online therapy fit
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. It is often used for depression, low self-esteem and practical problem-solving in daily life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections. It can help people who feel stuck in cycles of closeness and distance or who worry about abandonment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted as progress is made, so the approach can shift if something isn’t helping.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people join from different locations when that suits their schedule. Cathrine will talk through practical arrangements and help clients choose how sessions best fit their everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cathrine help with?
She helps people dealing with family conflict, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include attachment and codependency related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and person-centred with a practical focus. Conversations aim to identify clear goals and small steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on family and relationship issues and mood concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Cathrine holds AASW credentialing and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
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 for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cathrine?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.