Catherine Thomson, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

About Catherine

Catherine Thomson is a counsellor who aims to put people at ease from the first session. She introduces herself as Kate and offers a calm, non-judgemental way of talking about stress, anxiety, relationships and other life pressures. Her style is friendly and practical, and she focuses on simple, useful steps you can use between sessions.

Kate uses a person-centred way of working that adapts to each person. She draws on practical tools such as mindfulness, letter writing, vision boards and play-based techniques to help people express themselves.

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Background and approach

These approaches are chosen to match how a person prefers to work rather than following a fixed method. She aims to help people manage negative thoughts and behaviours, reduce anxiety, set realistic goals and strengthen boundaries. Sessions often involve learning skills to cope with strong feelings and thinking differently about problems.

The emphasis is on making small changes that feel achievable in everyday life. Catherine has worked in both charity and personal settings, including roles with Mind, Action for Carers and Bupa, as well as running a independent practice. This background has given experience with a wide range of situations and life stages, and with people from diverse cultures and sexual orientations.

Her approach is collaborative - she listens, offers guidance and supports people to make their own choices. Catherine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of practice experience in the United Kingdom.

How approaches like ACT and CBT work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and then focus on actions that reflect their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and managing life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with panic, worry, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Catherine uses these approaches alongside a person-centred stance to tailor sessions to each person. Finding the right method is part of the work; she will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then agree an approach together in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for focused therapeutic work and seeing non-verbal cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel and let people choose the format that helps them engage best.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Catherine supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems, plus grief, parenting strain, addiction concerns and issues around self-esteem and identity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way and uses solution-focused and creative tools like mindfulness, letter writing and vision boards to help people make practical changes.

What is her background and experience?

She has five years of practice experience and has worked for charities such as Mind and Action for Carers, with Bupa, and in independent practice.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed
Languages: English

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