About Catharina
Catharina Oberholster is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She helps clients facing grief, low self-esteem, life transitions and struggles with motivation. Sessions are warm and respectful, aimed at helping people find small, practical steps they can try between meetings.
Catharina uses a person-centred style that puts the client's priorities first. She listens without labels and works to identify strengths people already have.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative and focused on what will make a difference in day-to-day life. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of coping. Solution-focused methods are used to set clear, achievable goals and track progress.
The mix of approaches is adjusted to fit each person's situation. Catharina pays attention to caregiver stress, family of origin issues and feelings such as emptiness, guilt and shame. She supports people managing parenting strain, relationship problems, anger and trauma reactions by breaking concerns into manageable steps.
The goal is to build practical skills and increase confidence. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans. Catharina works with people in Australia and uses a straightforward approach to planning therapy and tracking change.
She aims to make starting therapy feel simple and doable.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own answers rather than imposing solutions. This approach suits people who want a respectful, collaborative space to sort through feelings.Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people notice thought patterns that increase anxiety and test small behavioural changes. It is a hands-on way to reduce anxious thinking and improve day-to-day coping. Solution-focused therapy narrows attention to workable steps and immediate goals, which can be useful when someone wants quick, practical adjustments.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what the client finds helpful. Clients set the pace and the focus of sessions so the work stays relevant to their needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy schedules.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans
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