- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused work
About Catherine
Catherine Noy is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people dealing with relationship and family concerns, intimacy difficulties, parenting stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief and issues around addiction. Guilt and shame are explicitly listed among her focus areas.
Catherine frames sessions around clear, respectful conversation. She adapts the way she talks and plans work to fit each person’s situation. That can mean short-term problem-solving or longer conversations to understand repeating patterns in relationships.
Her background includes family therapy and counselling across a broad range of life challenges. She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationship patterns show up now. She also uses cognitive strategies to help people notice unhelpful thinking and make small changes that affect mood and behaviour.
Catherine uses client-centred work to prioritise what each person wants to focus on. Emotionally focused and Gottman-informed practices help when the main concern is connection, communication or rebuilding trust. These different methods are applied in ways that match what a person brings to a session.
People who come with guilt or shame often want to understand how those feelings developed and what keeps them active. Catherine aims to talk through the practical steps someone can try between sessions, and to name patterns that make those feelings louder. She invites questions about process and progress so people know how the work is unfolding.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. Online sessions can use this approach to map repeating dynamics and practise different ways of relating during conversations.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns and goals at the centre of each session. In an online meeting this means sessions follow the topics the client brings and adapt pace and focus to what feels most useful that week.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes. It is practical and often includes exercises or brief experiments you can try between sessions to notice shifts in mood and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine discusses the options with each person and decides together which methods to try, based on the client’s concerns, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a clear plan for sessions.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday or family routine, and some choose shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations when that suits their schedule. Discussing practical arrangements with Catherine helps align session length and timing with everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting, self esteem, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and more. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She combines attachment-informed listening with cognitive strategies and emotion-focused work to identify patterns behind those feelings. The focus is on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than labels.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience in Australia, including family therapy and counselling roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia and registered as a Clinical Family Therapist with the Australian Association of Family Therapists.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.