Catharina Oberholster, AASW

Catharina Oberholster is an accredited AASW therapist with more than a decade of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and self-esteem challenges. She works with clients facing depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and a range of issues related to guilt, forgiveness, and life purpose. Her practice places particular emphasis on helping individuals build confidence, reconnect with their strengths, and find practical ways to cope when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Catharina practices in a warm, interactive, and person-centered manner, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She draws on a strengths-based framework to help clients identify their existing resources and capabilities, and then tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person s unique needs. The AASW credential indicates accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers, reflecting professional training and adherence to national standards.

Creating an open and nonjudgmental space for exploration is central to her work. Catharina encourages clients to take incremental steps toward more meaningful and balanced living, offering support and guidance along the way. She views therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower people to access practical tools and personal insights that support lasting change.

Catharina accepts new clients in Australia and provides therapy in English and Afrikaans. She offers multiple remote modalities to accommodate different preferences and lifestyles, helping clients engage in therapy in ways that fit their routines.