- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- CBT and attachment
About Cathy
Cathy Hadley is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family problems, low mood, trauma and issues with self-esteem. Cathy also supports people facing practical life changes like career decisions, parenting strain and sleep or eating concerns.
She works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions centre on talking through what is happening now and looking at small, practical steps that make things more manageable. Cathy draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred listening, CBT and elements of DBT and emotionally-focused methods to help people understand patterns and try new responses.
People come to her with a wide range of issues including grief, anger, ADHD, and concerns around adoption, abandonment or blended families. Cathy also offers help with body image, chronic illness or caregiving stress and with problems linked to communication and codependency. She supports people from a range of backgrounds including LGBT clients.
Her style is direct and respectful. She pays attention to personal history and to current relationships because both often matter for what someone wants to change. Sessions often combine listening with practical strategies and reflection about attachment and emotional responses.
Practical arrangements such as session times and frequency are discussed together. Clients are asked to use the platform matching steps to choose a first session and schedule a time that fits their life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The therapist listens carefully and helps clients make sense of their feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cathy will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to fit what is most useful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available ways to meet before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around studies, work shifts or travel and may allow shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals generally use these options to help clients keep continuity of care while balancing everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low mood, trauma, self-esteem and related concerns such as grief, eating or sleeping problems and ADHD.
How would she approach my sessions?
Her approach mixes client-centred listening with practical strategies from CBT, and attention to attachment and emotion-focused patterns. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening and testing small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of issues, including relationship difficulty and trauma recovery.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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