Catherine Vincent , PACFA

Catherine Vincent is a PACFA-registered counsellor (clinical) practicing in Australia with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through life’s difficult moments. PACFA refers to the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, a national body that recognises professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Catherine works from a strengths-based stance, recognising that each person brings knowledge, resilience, and resources that can be harnessed to address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and depression.

She integrates a range of evidence-informed approaches to meet individual needs, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor interventions. Catherine places emphasis on collaboration - helping clients clarify values, develop practical coping skills, and rebuild or strengthen connections where attachment and relationship issues are present. Whether addressing long-standing patterns related to abandonment, codependency, or blended-family challenges, or coping with chronic pain and caregiver stress, she aims to support people as they take courageous steps toward a more satisfying and meaningful life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Catherine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a values-focused approach that helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters to them; ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of a meaningful life. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties, which can help when working with attachment issues, relationship strain, or histories of abandonment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, offering practical tools for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday stressors.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Catherine works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and together they choose or adapt methods that suit the person’s needs and stage of change. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful and achievable.

Online therapy with Catherine is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or while managing other commitments, allowing continuity of care and practical support without needing to rearrange life around appointments.