- Integrative approach
- BACP registered
- Supports adoptive concerns
About Katherine
Katherine Smalldon is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and challenging life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship or intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addiction and a wide range of everyday struggles. Katherine sets out to make the first step feel manageable for anyone who is unsure where to start.
She works at the pace a person needs and encourages clear conversation about hopes and worries. Early sessions focus on what a person wants from counselling and what feels safe to talk about. Katherine invites questions and feedback throughout the work so adjustments can be made as needed.
Her approach blends different ways of working to suit each person. Sessions can involve looking at patterns that cause distress, talking through difficult memories, and trying practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. The aim is to help people feel more able to cope and make choices that suit their life.
Katherine has nine years of counselling experience and lists a range of areas she supports, including adoption and foster care concerns and attachment-related issues. She also works with people affected by chronic illness, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain and career pressures.
People can expect a calm, straightforward way of working and an emphasis on collaboration. Katherine generally starts by exploring immediate needs and then shapes the sessions around longer term goals and the pace preferred by the client.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape how someone connects and trusts others. Online sessions using this approach can help people notice patterns in relationships and try different ways of relating.Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work with non-judgemental listening and gentle reflection. This approach helps people who need space to make sense of feelings and decide what they want next.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses short practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences, and they will adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for flexible scheduling. It also supports people who prefer a conversational, face-to-face style or who want shorter check-ins when life is busy.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Katherine support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, as well as relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions and a wide range of other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Katherine uses an integrative, person-focused style that adapts to what each client needs, combining conversational work with practical steps to change thoughts and actions.
How much experience does she have?
Katherine has nine years of counselling experience working with adults on varied issues such as attachment, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.