- Anxiety and stress
- Life transitions
- Later ADHD adjustment
About Katrina
Katrina Vlcek is an ACA counsellor (Australian Counselling Association) with three years of practice based in Australia. She works with adults and adolescents on issues such as anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Katrina also supports people adjusting to a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis and those facing panic or emotional overwhelm.
Katrina uses a trauma-informed and neuro-affirming stance in sessions. She focuses on helping people reduce self-criticism, understand how their mind and body react, and develop practical strategies that fit their everyday life. Sessions often include breathing and mindfulness techniques to manage anxiety and grounding for emotional regulation.
She draws on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy. These methods are used to identify unhelpful thought patterns, set short-term goals, and reframe difficult personal stories. Expressive activities and strength-based exercises are also used when they suit the client.
Katrina commonly helps people cope with grief and end-of-life concerns in hospice-related situations, and she supports those working through guilt, shame, isolation and communication problems. She offers approaches that aim to be practical and readable rather than abstract, with an emphasis on workable steps between sessions.
For anyone feeling stuck after changes in work, relationships or health, Katrina emphasises collaboration. She asks about current routines, what has been tried already, and what small adjustments might fit into a busy week. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Evidence-based approaches and online practice
Katrina uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in straightforward ways to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic and day-to-day stress because it gives concrete strategies to test between sessions.She also uses Solution-Focused techniques that concentrate on small, achievable goals and practical steps. This approach is helpful for people who want quick, usable changes when life transitions or role changes leave them unsure what comes next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katrina will collaborate with the client to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. That means trying methods, reviewing what helps, and shifting strategies if something isn't working.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to use practical tools together in-session, including worksheets, mindfulness exercises and behavioural experiments that apply directly to the client's everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Katrina commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, including support after a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approach and focuses on practical steps such as behaviour experiments, goal-setting and mindfulness techniques.
What experience does she bring to these concerns?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on anxiety, panic, grief and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Katrina is an ACA counsellor with practice in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Katrina?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.