About Katharine
Katharine Heading is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of professional experience. She works in private practice in Australia and focuses on helping people manage anxiety, panic and other mood challenges. Katharine keeps language simple and practical so parents and busy people can follow along.
She began her career in a very different setting, working as a miner in remote Tasmania. That early life taught resilience and a practical approach to problem solving. Katharine later studied clinical psychology by distance while raising young children and then trained and worked in community mental health and specialist services.
Over the years she has worked in areas such as gambling addiction, grief, trauma, mental health and palliative care. Roles have included work with Relationships Australia, hospital psychiatry projects and community health programs. That mix of settings shaped her flexible, down-to-earth style.
Katharine adapts therapy to each person's needs and goals. She believes people are experts in their own lives and uses strength-based language. Practical techniques are used to re-regulate the nervous system, including hypnosis, relaxation and meditative strategies.
She also offers nature-based options including equine supported mental health approaches for those who find outdoor settings helpful. The focus in sessions is on small, usable changes that make day-to-day life easier.
Approaches that suit online therapy and practical life
Hypnotherapy is used to guide people into relaxed states where they can practise new responses to stress and panic. It often includes guided imagery, breathing and relaxation that aim to calm an overactive nervous system and support better sleep and mood.Katharine also uses relaxation and meditative strategies drawn from her wider clinical work to help re-regulate nervous system dysregulation. These techniques are taught in simple steps so they can be practised between sessions and fit into daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and collaboratively choose methods that feel manageable and relevant. This lets each person build a plan that matches their needs rather than following a fixed programme.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online or remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Katharine aims to help clients practise strategies that slot into ordinary days, so therapy can be useful between appointments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katharine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma, grief, depression and addictions including smoking and vaping cessation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and down-to-earth, using simple language and techniques that focus on strengths and small, usable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Katharine has 17 years of professional experience across community health, hospital projects and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association, listed as ACA, and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Katharine?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.