Susan Mahachi, ACA
16 years in practice
Susan Mahachi works from a systemic perspective that looks at relationships and patterns around a person.
License and registration
- ACA
- 29924 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English, Shona
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Susan
Susan Mahachi works from a systemic perspective that looks at relationships and patterns around a person. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people make practical changes. Susan is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of experience supporting people facing worry and strained relationships.
She commonly helps with stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and parenting concerns. She also addresses relationship problems, communication difficulties and issues linked to family of origin.
Background and approach
Susan talks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling family life and other demands. Her approach blends problem-solving with exploring how past experiences shape current reactions. Sessions often include simple skills for coping with difficult thoughts and for improving everyday interactions.
She uses mindfulness and cognitive tools when helpful, alongside attention to attachment patterns. People come with a wide range of concerns including body image, control issues, abandonment and blended family challenges. Susan also works with matters such as caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and eating or food-related difficulties.
She explains options clearly so each person knows what to expect from the work. Susan aims to create a calm space for people to speak without judgment. She encourages small, steady steps and practical strategies that fit into daily life.
Her style suits those who want straightforward guidance and a focus on changing patterns that make life harder.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Susan names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Susan's approaches work online
Systemic work looks at the patterns between people and within relationships. Online sessions can help identify repeating dynamics and try new ways of interacting, especially when communication problems or family history are involved.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. In an online session this often means learning simple exercises to reduce avoidance and build meaningful routines. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current responses. That work helps people understand emotional triggers and practice new ways of connecting during everyday interactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then work together to try strategies that fit their life. This collaborative exploration often shifts over time as needs change.
Online therapy with Susan is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for richer conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family schedules, work breaks or caregiving duties.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Susan support?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and parenting concerns. She also helps with relationship issues, communication problems and family of origin matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining systemic thinking with ACT, attachment and client-centred ideas. Sessions focus on small, useful steps and clearer ways of relating.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of counselling experience in Australia and has worked across a range of common emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia and offers services from that region.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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