Katrina Vlcek, ACA

Katrina Vlcek is an ACA counsellor who offers a warm, practical approach to help people facing change and overwhelm. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can be heard and begin to make changes at their own pace. Katrina draws on a Bachelor of Counselling and three years of experience working with adults and adolescents.

She commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She also helps those coping with life transitions such as a midlife crisis, and people navigating a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis. Katrina focuses on reducing self-criticism and building strategies that use a person’s strengths.

Katrina uses a trauma-informed and neuro-affirming stance. That means she recognises different life experiences and adapts her approach to each person. She blends evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with narrative and solution-focused ideas, plus mindfulness and expressive techniques.

Sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Some weeks clients work on practical strategies, and other weeks they might reflect on personal stories or practise mindfulness skills. Katrina aims to help people build resilience, clearer communication, and better day-to-day coping skills.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Katrina encourages small, manageable changes and works at a pace that suits each person. She supports people who want more self-understanding and tools to move forward.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Many of the ways Katrina works can be carried across to an online setting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours, which is useful for anxiety, panic and stress. Narrative techniques help people reframe personal stories and discover different meanings, which can be helpful for grief, midlife questions and feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katrina will talk through goals and preferences with each person and adapt methods as needed. She aims to blend practical skill-building with space to reflect, so the work feels relevant and doable.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and avoiding travel time. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose whether to be on camera. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.