- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Works with ADHD
About Catherine
Catherine Kearns is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns, and supports people dealing with life changes, confidence issues and neurodiversity-related challenges such as ADHD.
Catherine uses a mix of practical talking therapies to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. She often sets short-term goals and may offer worksheets or exercises between sessions to build new skills. Sessions focus on clear steps a person can try, and on noticing what gets in the way of those steps.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when people want tools to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-centred listening is part of how she builds understanding in the room.
Catherine emphasises respect for cultural background and welcomes people from varied ethnicities and identities. She asks people to try a live session first so she can get a clear view of the issues and help set realistic goals. That initial meeting often determines what practical steps they work on next.
She opened a private practice after several years of work in other settings. Catherine describes therapy as hands-on and goal-oriented, with a focus on helping people try different actions and notice what changes. Her work suits young adults navigating big life transitions and people coping with relationship or career pressures.
How Catherine's approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It uses values and practical steps to guide choices and is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It focuses on testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes, which can help with stress, panic, sleep and low mood.
Attachment-based ideas explore how early relationship patterns affect current trust and intimacy. This can be useful for people struggling with closeness, abandonment fears or relationship cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and decide together which ideas to try first. That collaborative decision can change as therapy progresses.
Please check the current online session options before booking, because formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions fit study, work and busy schedules more easily and let them attend from different locations. Online work can also make shorter check-ins or workbook-based tasks easier to fit between commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD and life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centred listening alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT, with practical exercises and goal setting during and between sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of professional experience working in counselling and clinical settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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