Catherine Norris, BACP
Catherine Norris is a counsellor with 16 years of experience who helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief and other life challenges.
About Catherine
Catherine Norris is a counsellor with 16 years of experience who helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief and other life challenges. She offers a calm and steady presence for people who need a place to talk things through. Catherine works from the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English for clients at home and abroad.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people clarify what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions often look at how past relationships influence present feelings and behaviours. Catherine uses a mix of methods to suit each person rather than one fixed technique. She has worked in the NHS, for two national charities, and in independent practice in Berkshire.
That range of settings means she is used to supporting people through different kinds of problems and life stages. People commonly bring concerns such as depression, addiction, family problems, bereavement and questions about identity. Catherine emphasises values and authenticity.
She helps people discover what they really want and try practical steps to move towards it. Work in therapy can include building coping skills, improving communication patterns and exploring attachment issues. Catherine is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Her practice aims to be collaborative, straightforward and focused on usable change.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 93129 | 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
Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Catherine names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Catherine's approaches work online
Catherine commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy when working online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people form healthier ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy gives a non-judgemental space where the person sets the pace and direction of the work.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk through what you want to achieve, try ways of working that fit your needs, and adjust methods as you go. This keeps the work practical and oriented towards your goals.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and mobility needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat offers a shorter check-in option and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. Many people find these formats flexible and helpful when arranging regular sessions.
Frequently asked
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions and identity concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people find clarity and coping skills.
What is Catherine's professional background?
She has 16 years of experience and has worked in the NHS, for two national charities and in independent practice in Berkshire.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Accredited member of the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international support are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Work can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits you.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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