Kathleen Murray Forth, PACFA

Kathleen Murray Forth is a PACFA-credentialed counsellor in Australia with 7 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and the many challenges that come with life changes. Her practice also supports those dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, body image concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, midlife transitions, panic attacks, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, and workplace difficulties.

Kathleen approaches therapy from the view that each person is their own best healer and agent of change, and that people already possess strengths that can help them move past what is holding them back. She recognises how the busyness and demands of life can become overwhelming, making it hard to see a clear path forward. Seeking change requires courage, and Kathleen aims to support and empower each person as they take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Her work is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative style that centres the client's goals and lived experience. Kathleen offers compassionate, practical support to help clients build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and pursue meaningful personal growth.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Kathleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills and helping people make sense of difficult experiences. One common approach she employs emphasises identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - this form of skill building can be helpful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and everyday stressors. Another strand of her work is trauma-aware and grief-sensitive support, which helps people process painful events, manage strong emotions, and restore a sense of safety and stability.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting her style as the work unfolds so the client remains central to decisions about care.

Online therapy with Kathleen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, fit therapy around work or caregiving responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support when life is busy. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists can use these formats effectively to support progress and access to care.