- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Relationship skills
About Susan
Susan Mahachi is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 16 years of experience. She works with people who bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients dealing with attachment and abandonment issues and family-related problems.
Susan uses straightforward conversation to help people talk through what is happening in their lives. Sessions focus on noticing patterns of thought and behaviour, and on practical steps people can try between meetings. She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to outline small experiments and skills to try in daily life.
Her background includes working across age groups and with a wide range of presenting problems. That experience informs a flexible way of working - adapting methods to what helps each person most. Practical communication skills and relationship strategies are a common focus for people seeking support.
Susan also addresses parenting strain and blended family issues, including fatherhood concerns and caregiver stress. She can help people talk through boundaries, roles and expectations that often create ongoing tension.
Sessions may include exploring family of origin patterns, body image worries, or eating and food-related issues when those concerns affect everyday wellbeing. She speaks English and Shona and uses a conversational style to make sessions clear and manageable.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Susan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred methods. ACT encourages noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values, which can help with anxiety and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they influence current connections, useful for relationship and parenting concerns. Client-Centred Therapy creates a conversational, non-directive frame where the person’s own goals guide the work.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. She often combines techniques so the work fits what someone needs in practice rather than following a fixed plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or remove the need to travel. These practical benefits let people try therapeutic steps with fewer scheduling barriers while still focusing on communication skills, exposure tasks for anxiety and relationship strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment and family problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses conversational, skills-based work drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred principles to practise concrete steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with a wide range of issues across different age groups.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.