- Goal focused
- Client centred
- Works with stress
About Catherine
Catherine Kearns is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make practical changes. She welcomes people from different backgrounds and aims to offer calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through. Catherine notes that taking the first step can be hard and she focuses on small, achievable goals to move things forward.
She works from several therapeutic traditions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and adapts these to each person’s needs. Early sessions focus on understanding the situation and identifying what matters most to the client. From there she and the client agree realistic steps and practical tasks to try between sessions.
Catherine has five years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. She set up her own clinical practice to reach more people and continues to develop her skills through ongoing study. Her practice has included supporting people with anxiety, depression, ADHD and relationship difficulties.
Her wider interests include adoption and foster care, abandonment and attachment issues, and a range of life stresses such as coping with illness or caregiver strain. She also lists work with addictions, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, and challenges with sleep and eating.
Initial contact usually leads to a live session so she can get a clearer picture of the issues. Catherine uses worksheets and goal-focused tasks when these suit the client, and she aims to keep therapy practical and focused on what will help day to day.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which methods suit the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative choice is revisited as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something isn’t helping.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also let people work with a therapist who has experience in particular concerns, such as adoption and foster care related issues or attachment difficulties, even if they live far away.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, among many other concerns such as ADHD, trauma, addictions and self-esteem.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred and practical, combining approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to set small, achievable goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience and has run her own clinical practice while continuing professional development.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and can work with people who are not in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.