Cathy Crawford, PACFA

Cathy Crawford is a counsellor with nine years of experience helping people navigate midlife shifts and related stresses. She supports people dealing with anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and the challenges of parenting. Cathy aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for people to begin difficult conversations.

Her approach is practical and person-centred. Conversations are tailored to each person’s situation and goals rather than following a fixed script. Cathy listens for patterns such as attachment struggles, codependency, control issues and communication problems, then works with clients to find clearer ways forward.

Cathy has supported people facing betrayal, separation and infidelity, as well as those coping with domestic violence and family-of-origin wounds. She also helps people who feel isolated, stuck about life purpose, or are managing post-traumatic stress. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that can change day-to-day life.

She holds PACFA, which indicates membership with a recognised professional association. Cathy will co-design a plan based on what matters most to each person, whether that is repairing connection, managing anxiety, or working through grief.

Signing up is often the hardest step, and Cathy aims to make the rest straightforward. She encourages people to bring honesty about what is hard and curiosity about what might be different going forward.

How Cathy’s approaches can help online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to guide practical change. One common way of working focuses on improving communication and connection by identifying harmful interaction patterns and practising new responses. This helps with relationship strain, jealousy and rebuilding trust after infidelity.

Another useful approach concentrates on managing anxiety and trauma symptoms by teaching grounding and coping skills. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelm and make everyday tasks feel more manageable for people dealing with stress, post-traumatic stress and grief.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cathy will discuss your goals and preferences, then tailor the methods to what feels most helpful. Together you will test different ways of working and adjust the plan based on progress and comfort.

The biography did not list specific online or in-person session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking so you can choose what fits your routine. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and remove travel time, which helps people keep momentum while they work on relationship issues, midlife transitions and stress management.