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Catherine Cross, BACP

Catherine Cross is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by everyday life.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Catherine

Catherine Cross is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by everyday life. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence for those coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strains. Catherine is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

She draws on four years of experience working across the NHS, a children's centre, a charity supporting construction workers, and her independent practice. That variety means she is used to short-term work and longer-term support.

Background and approach

She has also worked with parents of children with special educational needs and takes a special interest in neurodiversity and how it affects mental health. Sessions focus on helping people talk through what is difficult and find practical ways to cope. Catherine uses client-centred listening to follow what matters to each person.

She also brings in cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and work on small, manageable changes. Her approach includes thinking about life meaning and past patterns when these feel important, drawing on existential and psychodynamic ideas when useful. The aim is to help people feel clearer, calmer and more able to make decisions that suit them.

Catherine tries to keep sessions straightforward and respectful of each person’s pace. She works with a wide range of concerns from parenting and family stress to addiction, trauma, bipolar, eating and sleeping problems, and workplace strain. Conversations begin with what the person needs now and build from there.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382388	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches and how online therapy works

Catherine uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. This approach involves attentive listening, reflecting back what a person says, and building goals together to make small, meaningful changes.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT is practical and helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviours to reduce anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss what seems most helpful and adapt methods to fit a person's goals, preferences and pace. That choice is made together so sessions feel useful and manageable.

Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit those who prefer to be off camera or have lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick reflections or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring commitments and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical support.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Catherine help with?

Catherine supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. She also addresses parenting and family stress, addiction, trauma, bipolar, eating and sleeping problems, and workplace strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth, centred on listening and helping people make practical changes. She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and broader psychological perspectives when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in the NHS, a local children's centre, a charity that supports construction workers, and in independent practice. That range includes both short-term and longer-term work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for online sessions?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is paid via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do people begin working with Catherine?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.