- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
About Cathy
Cathy Crawford is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and parenting concerns. Cathy also focuses on family of origin issues and attachment-related patterns that keep showing up in adult life.
She meets people who are stuck in repeated relationship cycles. That can look like codependency, jealousy, communication breakdowns, control struggles or problems after infidelity. Cathy helps people name those patterns and test different ways of relating. Sessions are conversational and practical, with room to reflect and try new approaches.
Cathy has experience supporting people through separation and divorce, and through loss and bereavement. She listens for the links between early family roles and current behaviour. That helps clients see where expectations began and how to change them now.
Her work includes supporting people who have experienced domestic violence or post-traumatic stress, and those coping with midlife reassessment and life purpose questions. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the issue at hand and adjusts the pace to each person.
For people who worry about parenting while carrying old family patterns, Cathy offers practical ways to reduce conflict and improve communication. She asks about goals, suggests experiments to try between sessions, and reviews what worked in everyday life.
To begin, clients use the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Evidence-based techniques can help make sense of patterns from the family people grew up in. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ideas in everyday life; they can help with anxiety and stress. Attachment-informed work looks at early relationship roles and how they affect adult partnerships and parenting, helping people try different responses and rebuild trust.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which techniques suit the client’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Many people appreciate online work for fitting sessions into work or family schedules, cutting travel time, or making shorter check-ins easier to manage. Others prefer different arrangements for practical reasons such as bandwidth or whether they want to be on camera. Discussing these preferences early helps arrange sessions that fit day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Cathy commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency and family of origin issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Cathy helps people identify repeated patterns and try different ways of relating.
How much experience does she have?
Cathy has nine years of professional work experience in counselling and related support roles.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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