- Practical coping tools
- Strengths-based approach
- Short achievable steps
About Kathleen
Kathleen Murray Forth is a PACFA counsellor with seven years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She focuses on helping people find clearer ways forward when life feels overwhelming. Kathleen encourages people to use their own strengths and values to make changes that matter.
Kathleen works in a straightforward, supportive way. She listens to what matters to each person and helps them break problems into smaller, manageable steps. Conversations are practical and down-to-earth, with time spent on breathing, coping tools and clearer ways to handle difficult moments.
Her background includes seven years of professional work in Australia supporting people with panic attacks, social anxiety, attachment and abandonment concerns, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver strain, loneliness, guilt and shame.
Kathleen aims to help people reconnect with purpose and self-compassion. Sessions often include making short plans, trying small changes between meetings, and checking what helps in everyday life. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and works alongside them to find realistic steps forward.
People who come to Kathleen commonly seek help for coping with life changes, managing intense emotions, and rebuilding after loss or difficult experiences. She encourages honest, paced work so changes can feel sustainable over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping strategies and breathing or grounding exercises to reduce immediate anxiety and panic symptoms. This approach is useful when someone needs tools they can use in the moment to steady themselves.Another approach emphasises exploring attachment and relational patterns to understand why certain feelings or reactions keep repeating. This helps people spot long-standing habits, practise different ways of communicating, and try new behaviours in everyday life.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust over time based on what helps most. This collaborative planning means therapy can shift as priorities change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and save travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth needs. Exact session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kathleen support?
Kathleen helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on workplace issues, panic, social anxiety, attachment concerns and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. She listens, breaks problems into small steps and works on skills you can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of professional experience in Australia supporting people through anxiety, grief, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with PACFA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Kathleen?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.