- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Catherine
Catherine Vincent is a PACFA counsellor with 12 years of experience working in Australia. She describes herself as someone who sees the person in the story as the expert, and she helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression. She works with a wide range of related concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, body image and chronic illness.
Catherine keeps sessions practical and direct. She listens to what matters most and helps people identify small, doable steps. Conversations look at thoughts, values and everyday behaviour rather than only labels or lists of symptoms. Catherine uses a mix of approaches and matches them to what a person needs at the time.
Her background includes training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches. That mix supports work on managing strong emotions, building new habits and repairing trust in relationships. Catherine draws on these methods to help with anxiety, unhelpful coping such as substance use, and recurring patterns that cause distress.
People who contact her usually want clear practices to try between sessions. She uses talking and practical exercises to build skills for day-to-day life. Sessions also look at values and what matters now, so decisions about work, relationships or health are grounded in a person’s priorities.
Sessions are conducted in English and Catherine does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and are charged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action. It helps when someone feels stuck, unsure of priorities, or overwhelmed by unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives concrete strategies to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be useful when emotions feel intense or coping feels chaotic.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will talk through what has helped before, what your goals are, and which methods might suit those goals. She adjusts the focus over time, combining skills work, values conversations and attachment-based ideas as needed.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy days by reducing travel and making shorter check-ins possible. It can also allow exercises, homework and skill practice to be integrated with everyday routines. Appropriately qualified therapists commonly use different session lengths and arrangements to match practical needs, and Catherine will discuss what format best fits your schedule and aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines practical exercises with values-based work to clarify what matters and identify small steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working as a PACFA counsellor in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and practises in Australia.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.