Counsellor profile
Kathleen Murray Forth, PACFA
Based in Australia ยท 7 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and grief
Continue with KathleenAt a glance
- Registration
- PACFA, Australia (29489)
- Qualifications
- PACFA
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Kathleen supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Attachment and abandonment
About Kathleen
PACFA counsellor with 7 years of professional experience, based in Australia. Kathleen Murray Forth works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, helping people identify strengths and take practical steps forward.
Kathleen uses straightforward conversations to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. She frames clients as active agents of change and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps rather than abstract theories.
Common areas she addresses include panic and social anxiety, workplace stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and difficulties with guilt, shame or forgiveness. She also supports people dealing with body image, sexuality and isolation or loneliness.
Her work is practical and focused on what helps in daily life. Kathleen listens for patterns that make problems worse and helps clients try different ways of responding. She aims to make change feel achievable rather than distant.
Clients can expect a calm, direct approach that emphasises action and reflection. Kathleen asks about recent stresses and how they affect routines, then suggests steps to test in between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable coping.
She offers counselling in English and works within the Australian context. Session arrangements and costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients follow the online matching and booking process to schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Kathleen describes her work as evidence-based and practical. Two common approaches in this style are cognitive behavioural techniques, which help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try out new reactions, and trauma-informed supportive counselling, which focuses on stabilising distress and building coping skills after abuse or loss. Both approaches centre on clear steps that can be practised between sessions and suit problems like anxiety, panic and grief.Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Kathleen will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to the client's goals and preferences. The client and counsellor decide together which techniques to try and review what works as therapy progresses.
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker follow-up between meetings. It also offers options such as shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited, helping people maintain regular contact alongside everyday commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as panic, social anxiety, attachment concerns and workplace stress.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on strengths and small, testable steps to improve day-to-day coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counselling roles in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with PACFA and is based in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific pricing is available during the booking process.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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