Counsellor profile
Catherine Kearns, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, stress and life changes
Continue with CatherineAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (398484)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Catherine supplied to BetterHelp.
- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Catherine
BACP. Five years' experience. Catherine Kearns works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and many other issues. She offers counselling in English and accepts international clients.
Catherine uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy. She describes counselling as a space to talk through thoughts and feelings without judgement and to set obtainable goals together.
She moved into private practice after continued professional development and clinical work. Catherine says she has experience helping people with ADHD, generalised anxiety, loss and grief, isolation and relationship difficulties among other concerns. She notes she is happy to work with people from any ethnic or cultural background.
In early sessions she aims to get a clearer view of the issues and may use worksheets or practical exercises to raise awareness of patterns that maintain problems. From there she works with clients to set realistic steps to challenge habits and try different ways of coping.
Catherine asks people to book a live session to familiarise themselves and to allow her to make an initial assessment and plan. If she is unavailable to respond immediately, she will reply as soon as she is free from another session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours keep problems going and uses structured tasks to change those patterns; it suits issues like anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Attachment-Based Therapy considers how early relationships affect current patterns in close relationships and can be useful for intimacy, relationship and attachment concerns.Catherine treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with the client to understand goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try. That choice can be revisited as therapy progresses so the approach fits changing needs.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make using worksheets or exercises between sessions simpler, since materials can be shared electronically. Registered or accredited professionals will help you decide which practical arrangement suits your situation.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, and many other concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential Therapy depending on the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has five years of professional experience in counselling and opened her own clinical practice after further development.
Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
What are the session formats?
Her biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and bookings handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; start by selecting the See online counselling options button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
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