- Attachment work
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
About Rukudzo
Rukudzo Mashoko is an AASW social worker with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns and family issues. Sessions are offered in English and Shona. She practises using several evidence-informed approaches listed below.
Rukudzo draws on client-centred methods to listen and help people name what is most worrying them. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small changes in behaviour. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used when people want to work on values and tolerate difficult feelings while moving towards meaningful action.
Attachment‑based ideas guide work with people who notice patterns from the family they grew up in. That can include repeating roles, expectations about closeness or avoiding conflict. Conversations focus on what those patterns look like now and practical steps to change them where possible.
She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings get in the way of daily life. Work with grief, sleeping and eating concerns includes practical strategies and pacing rather than quick fixes.
Rukudzo has a background in pastoral care and social work and has supported people affected by disability, complex family circumstances and safeguarding concerns. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire then schedule a first session through the site.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Rukudzo commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment‑Based Therapy in her clinical work. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values, while learning ways to live alongside difficult feelings rather than fighting them. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early family relationships and how those patterns influence current behaviour and closeness, helping people notice repeated roles and try different responses. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. That might mean starting with client‑centred conversation, then adding CBT or DBT skills if practical steps or emotion regulation strategies are needed. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check‑in sessions when needed, or remove travel time. Discussing format and pacing during the first session helps keep therapy manageable alongside everyday responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice blends client-centred listening with practical CBT and ACT techniques, plus DBT skills for strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of hands-on clinical experience alongside prior academic study and pastoral care work.
What credential and location apply?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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