- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Susan
Susan Mahachi is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting and low self-esteem, and she also supports people managing depression. Sessions are offered in English and Shona and draw on a mix of evidence-based approaches.
Susan commonly helps people notice patterns that started in childhood and still affect their choices now. She listens for repeated roles and expectations from family of origin, and she talks through how those patterns show up in relationships and parenting. Conversations focus on what is happening now and small changes that are practical to try.
Her work often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and act on them, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Attachment-based ideas are used when patterns with caregivers or partners are part of the concern. The Gottman method informs work on communication in close relationships.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at building skills you can use between meetings. She may use mindfulness exercises or behavioural experiments, depending on what the person needs. Treatment plans are shaped in collaboration with the client and adjusted as goals change.
People who speak Shona often find it useful to work in that language, and those who prefer English can do so. To begin, the usual process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
How Susan uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small actions aligned with those values. It is useful when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of daily life and decision-making.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behaviour. It is practical for stress, low mood and problems with self-esteem because it breaks issues into thoughts, feelings and actions to work on between sessions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early caregiver relationships shape patterns in adult relationships. It can be helpful when family of origin issues or attachment concerns affect trust, closeness or communication in current relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss these methods with the client and agree on which to try first based on the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical arrangements with the counsellor when scheduling to match sessions to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem and depression. She also addresses family of origin issues and related communication and control problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, skill-focused style drawing on ACT, CBT, attachment-based and client-centred approaches. Sessions often include practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns. That experience includes work with people facing relationship and parenting difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA, which is presented as her professional credential, and she practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the selected subscription and location.
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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