Katharine Heading

Katharine Heading is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of experience who now works in private practice. She brings a long career in community health and clinical settings to her counselling. Katharine focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and anger. She also supports people coping with bipolar mood changes, sleep disruption and trauma-related concerns.

Katharine began her working life in remote Tasmania and later studied clinical psychology while raising young children. Her background includes roles at Relationships Australia Tasmania, the Royal Hobart Hospital Psychiatry Department, gambling-help services and community health management. These varied roles shaped her practical, down-to-earth approach to helping people.

In session she aims to tailor therapy to each person's needs. She describes people as the experts in their own lives and uses strengths-focused, affirming language. Katharine draws on a mix of techniques and pays special attention to helping the nervous system settle through hypnosis, relaxation and meditative exercises.

She also offers nature-based options, including equine supported mental health work, for people who find outdoor or animal-assisted approaches helpful. Her approach is conversational and practical, with exercises and homework when these fit a person's goals.

Katharine works with adults on a range of concerns and adapts pace and focus to suit what each person brings. People who prefer calm, steady tools for managing emotions and stress often find this style helpful. If unsure where to begin, she helps prioritise the next steps and practical coping strategies.

How hypnotherapy and calming practices can work online

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to promote calmer thinking and behaviour. It can help with anxiety, sleep problems, addictive urges and regulation of strong emotions by teaching people calming routines and imagery.

Relaxation and meditative strategies are active exercises taught in session. These include breathing work, progressive relaxation and short meditations that help lower physiological arousal and improve sleep and mood over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Decisions about using hypnosis, nature-based methods or other tools are made together, with changes if something does not feel helpful.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between face-to-face visits. Phone sessions can be useful when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferred. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when arranging sessions so appointments fit everyday life.