- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Catherine
Catherine Cassells is a counsellor who draws on person-centred work alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She aims to support and empower people to make changes that feel doable in daily life. Her approach is direct and warm, with a focus on what matters to each person.
Catherine bases sessions on the person-centred core conditions of empathy, respect and genuine listening. She then uses practical techniques from CBT and ACT to help people learn new ways of thinking and acting.
Background and approach
This mix lets her match the session to what a person needs that week. She has worked in the field for three years and holds BACP registration, which is noted as her credential. Her background includes helping people cope with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties and wider life changes.
Parenting concerns are part of her listed focus areas, and she supports parents who want clearer boundaries and calmer routines. Additional issues Catherine addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and separation or divorce. She also helps with loneliness, guilt, and questions about life purpose and money worries.
Her work attends to mood difficulties alongside practical day-to-day challenges. Sessions can involve structured skill practice or open, exploratory conversation depending on what the person prefers. Catherine aims to make sessions straightforward and usable, so people can try small steps between meetings.
She offers appointments online and by phone to suit different schedules.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Catherine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Catherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Catherine blends talking approaches for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions by helping someone focus on what matters rather than on avoiding discomfort.Client-Centred Therapy centres the person in the room. The therapist listens without judgement and reflects what is said so people feel heard. This approach supports exploration of worries about relationships, parenting and identity by building a steady, respectful working relationship.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical steps to change patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits, and can include short exercises to try between sessions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Catherine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that suit their situation. Together they will review progress and adapt the plan as needed so the work stays relevant.
Online therapy makes these approaches flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people read visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people choose what works best for their routine and attention span.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What concerns does Catherine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family concerns and parenting difficulties, plus mood and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred at its core, combined with CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to give a practical, flexible approach.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience supporting people with a range of personal and relational challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
Catherine holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How can sessions be delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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