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Catherine Foster, BACP

Catherine Foster is a counsellor who works with people feeling overwhelmed by life.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Catherine

Catherine Foster is a counsellor who works with people feeling overwhelmed by life. She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and changes at work. Catherine offers a calm, non-judgemental space and uses a person-centred way of working to support each person at their own pace.

She has five years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. Catherine draws on that person-centred approach to listen carefully and follow what each person brings to sessions.

Background and approach

She believes clients are the experts in their own lives and aims to help them find their own solutions. In practice she supports people through bereavement, workplace issues, low self-esteem and LGBTQ+ concerns. She also helps those coping with parenting strain, family disagreements, trauma and compassion fatigue.

Sessions focus on what matters now and building practical ways to cope between meetings. Catherine adapts to each person's needs - sometimes talking, sometimes using silence, and sometimes working more creatively. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines and preferences.

The work can be short term or open-ended depending on what the person wants. Newcomers and those who have had counselling before are welcome to explore whether this approach fits them. Catherine aims to make the first steps straightforward and to help people feel understood as they begin.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383808	November 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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Ways of working Catherine names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Person-centred support delivered online

Catherine uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. This way of working helps when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed or unsure and wants a space to be heard without judgement.

The person-centred method aims to follow the client's lead, helping them uncover their own strengths and choices. It suits issues like anxiety, grief, relationship strain and life changes where exploring feelings and personal meaning is important.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Catherine will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt the work as needed. Together they decide what feels most useful, whether that is short-term practical support or ongoing counselling.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is convenient. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write, need flexible timing, or want brief check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What issues does Catherine specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and workplace or parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include sexuality, women's issues and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Catherine works in a person-centred way, which means she follows what the client brings and offers empathic listening. Sessions focus on helping people talk things through and identify their own ways forward.

What background and experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working with people from varied backgrounds on issues such as bereavement, workplace bullying and family disagreements. That experience informs a practical, down-to-earth approach.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP.

Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not take international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy?

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