- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and attachment
- Support for health challenges
About Catherine
Catherine Kearns is a counsellor who uses practical, person-centred work to help people move forward. She aims to create a calm space where someone can talk through their worries and set small, achievable goals. Catherine offers straightforward support for common struggles such as anxiety, depression and relationship stress.
She has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Catherine began in larger services and later opened her own practice to work more closely with individuals. That has shaped her focus on one-to-one care and on tailoring sessions to a person’s life and values.
Catherine draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred work. In practice she listens first, then suggests simple exercises or worksheets to build awareness and change unhelpful habits. Goals are set together and reviewed as therapy progresses.
She also works with issues such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Catherine says she welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds and treats cultural differences as part of the therapy conversation.
To make contact, clients can use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a session. Catherine aims to respond when she is able, and will reply after current sessions if she cannot answer immediately.
She has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Catherine began in larger services and later opened her own practice to work more closely with individuals. That has shaped her focus on one-to-one care and on tailoring sessions to a person’s life and values.
Catherine draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred work. In practice she listens first, then suggests simple exercises or worksheets to build awareness and change unhelpful habits. Goals are set together and reviewed as therapy progresses.
She also works with issues such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Catherine says she welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds and treats cultural differences as part of the therapy conversation.
To make contact, clients can use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a session. Catherine aims to respond when she is able, and will reply after current sessions if she cannot answer immediately.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Catherine’s approaches translate to online work
Catherine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed listening in her practice. ACT focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety, depression and life changes. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns, useful for those who struggle with closeness, trust or repeating old relationship habits.Finding the right way of working is a shared task. Catherine will help clients choose approaches that fit their goals and everyday life, and she adapts methods as the work progresses so it stays useful and realistic.
The original biography does not list specific online or phone formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online or remote sessions easier to fit around work, care duties and travel, and they can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions simpler to schedule. Catherine aims to use practical exercises and worksheets that transfer well to remote appointments, helping clients make steady progress even when sessions are not in person.
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, plus concerns like ADHD, trauma, parenting and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centred and practical, combining listening with exercises and worksheets to build awareness and change routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Catherine has five years of professional experience working in counselling and later opening her own practice.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across borders where appropriate.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.