catherine thomson
With a passion for facilitating personal growth, Catherine is a dedicated therapist who supports individuals and couples in exploring and shifting their emotional experiences which get in the way of the life they want. Her approach is grounded in Trauma-informed care and Family Systems Therapy, with the belief that everyone possesses an innate beauty that can be gently uncovered and nurtured despite past challenges.
When working with couples, Catherine’s uses Emotionally Focused Therapy, guiding partners to rebuild their emotional connections, resolve conflicts, and cultivate healthy attachment patterns essential for fulfilling relationships. Her experience working with families enhances her ability to address relational dynamics and support couples in creating harmonious family environments. Catherine’s goal is to empower individuals and couples to thrive both together and independently, overcoming obstacles to build meaningful lives aligned with their values and desires.
Catherine holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling, and is registered with the Australian Counselling Association. Prior to working as a counsellor, Catherine had a long career in the arts sector – working with artists to set up exhibitions, running art galleries, and doing her own paintings. Catherine’s time in this sector gave her a first-hand experience of the emotional impact of art – she would witness frequently the way people were moved by particular pieces and would describe how their heart was touched by certain artists. This background has helped foster a great empathy and ability to nurture people’s emotional experiences. She proceeds gently when assisting people to open up, aware of the power these emotions have on us. She also has a long-standing meditation practice, which enables her to remain centred in the presence when working with clients.