- Person-centred approach
- Creative therapy tools
- Mindfulness and CBT techniques
About Catherine
Catherine Thomson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and life changes. Catherine also lists blended family issues and parenting among her focus areas, and she sees clients from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations.
Kate uses a person-centred approach and draws on several methods to suit the person in front of her. She uses creative tools like sand tray work, letter writing and vision boards alongside mindfulness, psychoeducation and narrative techniques. The practical aim is to help clients manage thoughts, regulate feelings and set realistic goals.
Her sessions often concentrate on clearer thinking and behaviour change. That can look like learning ways to reduce anxiety, practise assertiveness, set boundaries or plan next steps after a separation. She also works with attachment-related concerns and issues around intimacy and trust.
Her background includes roles with national charities such as Mind, support for carers and work in the private sector including BUPA. Before training as a counsellor she ran businesses, worked in corporate settings and chaired a school parent-teacher association, experience she draws on when discussing practical life stresses.
Catherine describes her style as non-judgemental and professional. She aims to listen, reflect and offer tools that clients can try between sessions. Clients are invited to decide what changes they want to make and to plan how to get there.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and dealing with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and helps people understand how early relationships affect current trust and closeness. It can be helpful for intimacy and blended family tensions. Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem and decision making.Catherine treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. She will discuss what feels most helpful and try different tools in early sessions. Together the client and counsellor decide which methods to continue based on what fits the client's goals and situation.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten check-ins, avoid travel and use activities like vision boards or letter exercises during sessions. Some formats need less bandwidth or camera time, which can suit a quick midday appointment or a quieter setting. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt creative tools for remote sessions so practical work continues between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and many family concerns including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred with creative and solution-focused tools. She combines narrative, mindfulness and practical exercises to help change thoughts and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has five years' experience working as a counsellor in charities and the private sector.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are offered for first appointments and ongoing work.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.