Cathy Hadley, BACP

Cathy Hadley is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and trauma. Cathy also helps with family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief and life transitions.

She favours a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions are an opportunity to talk through what is worrying you and to practise ways of coping. Cathy uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to help people make sense of patterns and try different responses.

Her background includes long-term work supporting those affected by trauma and relationship breakdown. That experience feeds into a practical style that looks at current problems and what can be changed now. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and routines.

Cathy often works with people navigating complex family arrangements, including blended family issues and co-parenting tensions. She helps adults sort loyalty conflicts, set boundaries and build clearer communication within new household dynamics.

Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps and skills alongside exploration of emotions. Clients can expect calm, direct conversation, gentle challenge where helpful, and agreed actions to try between meetings. Cathy also aims to fit appointments around busy schedules where possible.