- Hypnotherapy
- Grief and loss
- Equine supported work
About Katharine
Katharine Heading is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of clinical experience in Australia. She has worked across grief, addiction, trauma and a range of mood concerns including anxiety and depression. Her practice includes people dealing with anger, sleep problems, bipolar mood challenges and the stresses of caregiving.
Katharine began her working life in regional Tasmania before studying clinical psychology and moving into roles at Relationships Australia and the Royal Hobart Hospital. She has practical experience running groups for gambling and betting addiction and supporting people with obsessive concerns and phobias.
In later roles she managed community health programs in western Victoria, which exposed her to family violence, youth support, homelessness and dual diagnosis work. Those years shaped her focus on practical strategies and real-world supports for people under strain.
In private practice she blends several approaches and often uses hypnotherapy alongside relaxation and meditative techniques. She explains things plainly and helps people learn ways to calm their nervous system when anger or anxiety starts to build.
Katharine also uses nature-based and equine supported work when it fits a person’s goals. Sessions aim to build on what people already know about themselves and to develop manageable steps for everyday life. She asks straightforward questions and works collaboratively to find what helps in day-to-day situations.
How hypnotherapy and relaxation work online
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation, focused attention and suggestion to help reduce physiological arousal and shift unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, addictive urges and managing anger when those responses are driven by a heightened nervous system.Relaxation and meditative strategies are taught as practical skills. These include breathing work, progressive relaxation and short meditative practices to lower tension and reduce the intensity of strong feelings between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their symptoms, goals and preferences and together they will test what feels useful. Choices can change over time as sessions reveal what helps in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practise relaxation skills in the environments where their anger or anxiety usually appears, which can make techniques more practical and usable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, sleeping problems, anger and bipolar mood concerns.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a practical, plainspoken approach and draws on relaxation, meditative strategies and hypnotherapy to re-regulate nervous system responses.
How long has she worked in counselling?
Katharine has 17 years of counselling experience in a variety of community and clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.