Katharine Heading, ACA
17 years in practice
Katharine Heading is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- ACA
- 11094 · expires November 2026
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Katharine
Katharine Heading is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of clinical experience. She works in independent practice in Australia and uses practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety and grief. Katharine places emphasis on tailoring sessions to each person’s needs and strengths.
Her career began far from the consulting room, working in mining communities in Tasmania. That early life in remote country shaped her practical outlook and respect for everyday resilience.
Background and approach
She later completed tertiary studies in psychology while raising young children and moved into roles supporting people with gambling harm, phobias and obsessive-compulsive presentations. Katharine has practised across hospital, community health and non-government settings. She has experience with mental health, palliative care, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs programs, and has led teams in community health services in western Victoria.
In contemporary practice she focuses on nervous system re-regulation using hypnosis, relaxation and meditative strategies alongside conversational counselling. Katharine prefers language that affirms strengths and lived experience, and she helps people set clear, achievable goals for change. She also offers nature-based options including equine-supported mental health work for people who find outdoor settings helpful.
Sessions are practical and paced to the person’s comfort, with attention to breathing, grounding and gradual skill-building.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katharine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Approaches Katharine names
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Online support
Hypnotherapy and online counselling options
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access calmer states and practise new ways of responding to stress. It is commonly used for anxiety, sleep difficulties, panic and habits such as smoking or vaping cessation.Katharine also uses relaxation and meditative strategies to help re-regulate the nervous system. These techniques are taught in-session and practised between meetings to reduce hyperarousal and support mood regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss the person’s goals, past experiences and comfort with different techniques, and then suggest options to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions with guided exercises, while phone sessions can fit a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, homework support and people who prefer text-based contact. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy around daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Katharine help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, including sleeping problems, anger and bipolar-related concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is practical and person-centred, using conversational counselling alongside hypnosis, relaxation and meditative strategies to calm the nervous system.
How long has she been practising?
Katharine has 17 years of experience working across hospital, community health and non-government settings.
What credentials and where is she located?
She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in Australia.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and starting work?
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