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Occupational Therapist
Cate brings many years of experience working in diverse, multicultural diverse contexts helping clients live their best lives through empathy, practical tools and solid theoretical frameworks. Clients appreciate her sincerity, broad world view and positive attitude.
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https://headroom.co.za/user/caterina-pietrobon/ I initially used play-based and sensory integration approaches when working with children but as I worked more with parents and caregivers, I shifted to complimenting it with narrative therapy, CBT and DBT skills for improving every day difficulties. My exploration of Jung's work was fostered by my own need to understand collective consciousness and the role of the shadow in addressing shame. My exposure to yoga and Buddhism in Hong Kong led me to also learn mindfulness and somatic based tools that are useful in emotional regulation and trauma informed work. An eclectic approach is the natural consequence of my skill set and life experiences.
“ the comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there
I believe that life is a journey that requires courage and persistence that is enriched by connection, purpose and self-exploration. I grew up in South Africa and learnt the values inherent to community living and the value of Ubuntu. In the 36 years of my professional life, I have lived and worked in diverse settings (hospitals, clinics, school, preschools, private… ›››
I believe that life is a journey that requires courage and persistence that is enriched by connection, purpose and self-exploration. I grew up in South Africa and learnt the values inherent to community living and the value of Ubuntu. In the 36 years of my professional life, I have lived and worked in diverse settings (hospitals, clinics, school, preschools, private practice and NGO's) in South Africa, Italy, Germany, UK and Hong Kong with children, adults, parents and teachers. It exposed me to third culture experiences, diversity and the span of human experiences. I learnt that a meaningful life is filled with challenges, change, adventures, ups and downs but that ultimately, we all have choices. Unpacking our patterns, core beliefs and how they have impacted our choices within a life stages is crucial in achieving change and personal growth. I use an integrated and eclectic approach to help individuals, couples and families develop awareness and skills for helping them live their best lives in a meaningful way regardless of disability, circumstances or trauma. This is done by using a person- cantered, holistic and intergenerational approach to understanding a client's experience and reality. I see the client -therapist relationship as a core aspect of healing from negative experiences, family conditioning, life events and trauma, I believe in the power of sharing and the impact of positive thinking, lifestyle redesign and creative pursuits in bringing about positive change and transformation. I also enjoy providing mentorship and /or supervision to professionals who work with typical, neurodivergent, traumatized or adopted children in diverse contexts. Its pure joy to deliver workshops to trainee counsellors and I learn so much from people at different stage of growth and learning ‹‹‹

What difference is the support you are receiving making for you, and what would you want someone else to know about getting support?
I have been working with Cate for over a year now. She has continued to be incredibly insightful, supportive, practical and genuine. Her broad range of knowledge and…
— Elle
Cate has been wonderful to work with over the past 8 months. Her multidisciplinary approach brings a wide range of tools to the sessions. This has helped me…
— Elle
I can’t speak highly enough about my experience with Cate. From our very first session, it was clear that she embodies empathy and sensitivity. She made me feel…
— Melanie
Cate is really knowledgeable, and she uses that vast knowledge to help connect the dots from past to present to future. She is warm and empathic and that…
— Travis
Wow! What a wonderful person Caterina is she is very warm and understanding and she allowed me to be as vulnerable as I could. She was gentle and…
— Phumeza
I highly recommend Caterina for anyone seeking a compassionate and effective therapist. Her exceptional ability to connect and truly understand her clients' perspectives sets her apart. She has…
— Karen
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