About Catherine
Catherine Thomson introduces herself as Kate and offers a calm, straightforward way of working for people who are anxious or overwhelmed. She speaks plainly and listens closely. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps as well as understanding what has led someone to seek help.
Kate uses a person-centred style, tailoring tools to suit each individual. She blends creative methods such as letter writing, vision boards and sand tray work with talking, mindful practices and psychoeducation.
How Catherine works
The aim is to help people manage negative thoughts, reduce anxiety and regain a sense of control. Her background includes roles with charities such as Mind and Action for Carers, plus work in the personal sector with BUPA and in independent practice.
She has five years’ experience as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions can be delivered face to face or online, and Kate has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations. She describes her approach as non-judgemental, warm and professional, and adapts the style to each person’s needs.
In practical terms Kate helps people set goals, assert boundaries and develop coping strategies. She offers guidance while leaving decisions with the client, aiming to build confidence and clearer ways of managing day-to-day life. People who choose to work with her can expect a flexible, solution-focused process that combines creative activities, mindfulness and talking therapy to help them move forward.
Catherine lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Catherine works with
The areas below are the ones Catherine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Catherine combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in ways that suit online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how these affect feelings and behaviour, which can help with intimacy-related issues and attachment difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work and Catherine treats it as a collaborative process. She will discuss what you want to change, try approaches that fit your goals and adjust methods as you go. The aim is to pick practical tools that feel useful and manageable for you.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are close to face-to-face work and suit in-depth conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text is useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around daily life.
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