Katrina Vlcek, ACA

Katrina Vlcek is an ACA counsellor who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed. She speaks plainly and helps clients make changes at a pace that suits them. Katrina aims to listen first and then work with each person on practical steps forward.

She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Katrina also supports people navigating a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis, helping them understand their strengths and reduce self-criticism. Short-term strategies and slower, reflective work are both options depending on what a person needs.

Katrina’s way of working is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming. She adapts therapy to the individual instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. Her background includes a Bachelor of Counselling and three years of clinical experience as an ACA counsellor in Australia.

She draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural ideas, narrative approaches, and mindfulness-based strategies. Katrina also uses solution-focused steps and expressive practices when they fit the person’s goals. Sessions aim to combine practical tools with clearer self-understanding.

Beginning therapy is framed as a gradual process. Katrina helps people set realistic goals and reviews progress together. If someone wants to take the next step they can start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Trauma-informed practice focuses on recognising how past experiences affect current reactions. It pays attention to safety and pacing, and helps people build skills to manage overwhelming feelings.

Neuro-affirming care supports people who are neurodivergent by validating their experiences and working with their strengths. This approach aims to reduce self-criticism and create strategies that fit how a person thinks and organises their day.

Cognitive behavioural ideas help identify unhelpful thinking and teach practical steps to change behaviour and mood. Narrative methods look at the stories people tell about themselves and open space for new, more helpful perspectives.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk through needs, goals and preferences and try different strategies together. Decision-making is collaborative so the approach can shift as progress is made.

The benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into daily life and reducing travel time. It can make follow-up or shorter check-ins simpler when schedules are busy. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact online or in-person options available before booking.