Counsellor profile
Catherine Macharia, AHPRA
Based in Australia · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, grief and self-esteem
Continue with CatherineAt a glance
- Registration
- AHPRA, Australia (PSY0002501746)
- Qualifications
- AHPRA
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Kikuyu, Swahili
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Catherine supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self-esteem work
About Catherine
AHPRA, 5 years’ experience. Catherine Macharia works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps people coping with life changes and midlife concerns. Catherine speaks English, Kikuyu and Swahili.
Catherine describes her approach as client focused. She listens to what matters most and talks through feelings and practical steps. Sessions are conversational and aimed at reducing overwhelm, improving confidence and finding manageable ways to cope with loss and change.
She has five years of professional experience in Australia and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That experience includes supporting people who struggle with attachment issues, communication problems and mood disorders. Catherine also works with concerns such as guilt, shame and questions of life purpose.
Catherine often helps people who identify as women with issues around self-love and forgiveness. She explains things plainly and breaks down options into small, achievable actions. The work combines emotional processing with everyday strategies for steadier mood and clearer thinking.
Language options include English, Kikuyu and Swahili. Practical details about session formats should be confirmed before booking. To begin, she asks people to complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on talking through thoughts and feelings to reduce anxiety and lift mood; this helps with stress, low mood and grief by identifying patterns and testing small changes. Another approach emphasises building everyday coping skills such as routines, behavioural activation and stepwise goal setting to improve motivation and self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together which techniques fit best with the person's goals and circumstances. This is a collaborative process that adapts as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make regular check-ins easier to arrange and allow conversations to happen from wherever a person is able to schedule them.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Kikuyu, Swahili
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues and depression, plus related matters like coping with life changes and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-focused approach that involves listening, talking through feelings and developing practical coping steps.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has five years of professional experience working in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Kikuyu and Swahili.
Can people outside Australia see her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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