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Catherine Dicken, BACP

Catherine Dicken offers straightforward, practical counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship strain.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Catherine

Catherine Dicken offers straightforward, practical counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship strain. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Catherine presents herself as a steady presence for people who want clearer direction and more confidence in daily life.

She uses simple, evidence-informed approaches to help people notice what matters and make small changes. Sessions focus on the issues you bring, such as sleep, motivation, parenting pressures or coping with loss.

Background and approach

Catherine listens, reflects, and helps clients try new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and emotions. Over four years she has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar challenges, and career stress. She also supports those dealing with attachment wounds, codependency, or the emotional fallout from separation and blended family dynamics.

Her background emphasises steady support rather than quick fixes. Catherine is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients who prefer online work.

In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches, plus mindfulness and narrative techniques. These methods help people notice patterns in their thinking, reconnect with values, and tell their story with less blame and more choice.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397658	August 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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How Catherine’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online ACT work often focuses on simple exercises, values clarification and short behavioural experiments you can try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In remote sessions this approach helps people recognise repeating patterns in relationships and practise new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and suggest methods that fit your goals and preferences. You can try different techniques and feed back what works so the plan changes as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is lower, live chat can be useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping continuity of care with a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Catherine help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship or family difficulties. Other areas include self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth, focusing on listening and practical steps. She combines client-centred listening with mindfulness and values-based exercises to help people move forward.

How much experience does she have?

Catherine has four years of professional counselling experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session to suit your timetable.