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Catherine Noy

Relationship-focused counsellor and coach

ACA Australia

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Catherine

Catherine Noy is an experienced counsellor who uses practical, relationship-focused approaches to help people build more satisfying lives. She is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of work in Australia and brings a calm, respectful manner to sessions.

Background and approach

She focuses on relationship and family concerns, including intimacy issues and blended family dynamics. She also supports people with parenting questions, self-esteem struggles, stress and anxiety, and problems with motivation and confidence.

Catherine works with a wide range of other concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, addictions, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar disorder. Catherine adapts her work to each person.

She combines client-centred listening with approaches that look at emotional bonds and practical thinking skills. This mix helps people understand patterns, calm strong emotions, and try new ways of relating and coping.

The Gottman Method and emotionally-focused ideas inform her way of working with relationships and closeness. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.

Catherine aims to make therapy a safe place to talk without judgement. She helps clients set clear, achievable steps so progress can be measured and adjusted as needed.

She is also attentive to life transitions and caregiving stresses, and offers support for career changes, first responder strain, and ageing or caregiver challenges. Catherine invites people to begin with a short intake to clarify goals and plan the next steps.

Approaches that inform online work and relationship repair

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on emotional bonds and how early patterns shape current relationships. It helps people understand why they react strongly and aims to strengthen emotional connection and safety in relationships.

The Gottman Method looks at communication patterns, conflict skills and friendship between partners. It offers practical exercises to improve listening, reduce criticism and rebuild trust over time.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said, and helps clients find their own solutions and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest an approach that fits. This happens collaboratively so the plan can be changed if something isn’t working.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can be helpful for short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and caregiving duties and provide flexibility in how people engage with treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
She helps with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting questions, self-esteem, stress and anxiety. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, eating or sleeping problems, addictions, depression and bipolar challenges.
What style of therapy should I expect?
Expect a blend of client-centred talking, attachment-focused work and practical cognitive tools. Sessions usually involve exploring emotions, spotting patterns and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Catherine has 17 years of professional experience working in Australia with individuals on a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor and works from Australia. The ACA credential is presented as her professional affiliation.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Catherine?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Registered with

ACA

Languages

English