About Katrina
Katrina Vlcek offers a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approach to counselling. She is an ACA counsellor who builds a calm, respectful space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. Katrina writes plainly and listens closely so clients feel understood as they make small, steady changes.
She has three years of professional experience and a Bachelor of Counselling. She supports adults and adolescents through overwhelm, burnout and emotional regulation problems.
How Katrina works
She also helps people who receive a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis to understand themselves, reduce self-criticism and find practical strategies that suit their strengths. Katrina adapts her work to the person in front of her rather than using a fixed method.
She draws on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused ideas, along with narrative and mindfulness tools when these suit the presenting issue. Expressive methods and strength-based interventions are offered where they can help people process feelings and build resilience.
Her focus includes low self-esteem, panic and panic attacks, grief and loss, and coping with midlife shifts and young adult concerns. She also addresses isolation, guilt and shame, communication problems, and end-of-life and hospice related emotional issues. Katrina aims to help clients identify practical steps they can try between sessions.
Starting therapy with Katrina begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client. She presents therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to progress at their own pace.
What Katrina works with
The areas below are the ones Katrina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How Katrina's approaches translate to online work
Katrina integrates practical, evidence-based techniques into her counselling. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying helpful and unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and panic. Solution-focused work concentrates on clear, short-term goals and building on what already helps, which can be useful for stress, burnout and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katrina works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts pace and techniques as those needs evolve so clients have an active role in shaping their sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time and enable shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to use methods like guided mindfulness exercises and between-session tasks in ways that suit everyday routines.
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