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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Catharina
AASW social worker with 10 years' experience, Catharina Oberholster helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem problems and life changes. She also works with issues such as compassion fatigue, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and reflect practical ways to manage everyday strain.
Catharina uses client-centred methods alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She prefers straightforward conversations that focus on strengths and on small steps people can take between sessions. People can expect discussion of coping strategies, thought patterns and short-term goals they can try out in daily life.
Her work emphasises respect, sensitivity and avoiding stigmatizing labels. She draws on a strengths-based outlook to help people notice resources they already have and to build on those abilities. That practical stance is useful when someone is dealing with loss, a major change or feeling stuck.
Over a decade of practice has included support for caregivers and people working through family of origin issues, guilt and shame, emptiness, forgiveness and questions about life purpose. Catharina frames work around the client’s priorities and adjusts the focus as needs shift.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session via the site.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, checks understanding and helps the person speak about difficult topics without using labels. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Online work with CBT often includes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practising alternative responses and setting small homework tasks to try between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term goals and the steps that move someone toward them. It is useful for people who want to try practical changes quickly.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about different methods, invite the client's preferences and test what works in early sessions. Plans can be adjusted as goals change so the work stays relevant to the person's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving and busy days, and they allow brief check-ins or focused problem-solving without long travel. The therapist aims to match session style and pace to the client's everyday routine and practical constraints.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Afrikaans
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, depression and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her approaches include Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. These are used to explore thoughts, set short-term goals and build practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including caregiver stress and family of origin issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Choose the 'See online therapy options' button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.