Cathy Crawford

Cathy Crawford is a PACFA counsellor practising in New South Wales, Australia, with nine years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and parenting concerns. Cathy also supports those dealing with attachment issues, codependency, control struggles and questions about life purpose.

Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear problem-solving, improving communication and reducing day-to-day overwhelm. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts the way she talks and plans work to each person’s situation.

Cathy has worked with couples on issues such as infidelity, trauma and parenting disagreements. She helps individuals cope after separation, manage jealousy and move through family of origin problems. Her nine years of work includes responding to domestic violence and helping people who feel isolated or stuck at midlife.

When grief or loss is present, sessions aim to create steady steps forward rather than quick fixes. For trauma-related concerns, Cathy uses approaches suited to reducing distress and improving safety in relationships. She explains options and helps people choose what fits their goals.

People who are unsure what comes next often begin by describing what feels most urgent. Cathy listens, clarifies immediate priorities and sets small, achievable goals. She asks about day-to-day routines, relationships and what matters most when deciding next steps.

Practical approaches for online sessions

Many of Cathy’s methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms and day-to-day functioning. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach clearer ways to respond to stress and anxiety, which can reduce reactivity and improve problem-solving. Relational or attachment-informed work examines how past and present relationships shape current patterns and helps people practice different ways of communicating and connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathy will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as the work progresses, with regular check-ins about what is helping.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue consistent sessions during life changes, while still focusing on practical tasks like communication skills, coping with grief and resolving relationship conflicts.