- Anxiety reduction
- Grief support
- ADHD understanding
About Katrina
Katrina Vlcek is an ACA counsellor with three years of practice in Australia. She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She also supports people navigating a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis and the self-criticism that can follow.
Katrina uses trauma-informed and neuro-affirming perspectives to guide sessions. That means she pays attention to how past hurt and neurodiversity shape current feelings. She focuses on helping people notice patterns and try small, practical changes rather than offering one fixed method.
Sessions often include straightforward strategies from evidence-based techniques. These might help with panic, emotional regulation, or managing overwhelming stress. Katrina also uses narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people rewrite difficult stories about themselves and to set concrete next steps.
She works with topics such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose and midlife shifts. End-of-life and hospice-related concerns are also part of her practice for those needing support during difficult transitions.
Katrina aims to reduce self-criticism and increase clearer ways of coping. Conversations focus on practical tools, clearer thinking, and small behaviour changes that fit into everyday life. To start, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and arrange an initial session so they can decide together on helpful next steps.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Two approaches Katrina commonly draws on are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete ways to test new thinking and behaviour. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and what a person wants to be different next week rather than reworking every past detail.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Katrina will discuss options and decide together which methods suit the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative choice helps ensure sessions focus on useful tools and realistic next steps.
The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, or not needing to travel. Because the biography does not list specific online formats, confirm current session options before booking. Therapists who use evidence-based techniques can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions, making progress that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and life transitions. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, panic, isolation and issues faced after a late ADHD diagnosis.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She approaches guilt and shame by helping people name the feeling and trace where it comes from. The work tends to combine narrative ideas with practical steps to reduce self-criticism.
What experience does she have?
Katrina has three years of counselling experience working with adults and adolescents in Australia. Her work includes support around grief, ADHD, anxiety and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practices in Australia.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.