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Catherine Thomson, BACP

Catherine Thomson introduces herself as Kate and offers calm, practical support for people facing difficult life moments.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Catherine

Catherine Thomson introduces herself as Kate and offers calm, practical support for people facing difficult life moments. She keeps sessions straightforward and friendly so clients can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or changes at work or home. Her approach aims to help people manage upsetting thoughts, sleep better, and find small steps that make life feel more manageable.

Kate draws on five years' experience across charities and independent practice, including work with Mind, Action for Carers, BUPA and her own practice.

Background and approach

That background means she has worked with many different situations and cultural backgrounds. She brings that variety into how she plans sessions and chooses tools that suit each person. She describes her style as person-centred with practical, creative tools.

Techniques can include letter writing, vision boards, mindfulness, narrative work, play-based ideas and sand tray activities. The emphasis is on using methods that fit the individual rather than following a fixed script. Sessions focus on clear goals such as reducing anxiety, managing difficult emotions, improving sleep, or setting healthier boundaries.

Kate encourages people to notice patterns, try small changes and build confidence in their own choices. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, practises in the United Kingdom and offers both face-to-face and online options. Kate aims to listen without judgement and guide each person at their own pace.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	402483	January 2027

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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

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without fighting them and focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in close relationships and can help when past relationship experiences affect current connections and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is something the therapist does together with the client. Catherine will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person rather than forcing a single model. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or mobility needs while keeping the therapeutic focus on real problems and achievable steps.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be brought to counselling?

Kate works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, sleep difficulties, self-esteem and life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is person-centred and practical, using creative tools and solution-focused work to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has five years' experience working with charities such as Mind and Action for Carers, with BUPA, and in independent practice supporting a range of situations and backgrounds.

Is the counsellor registered with any professional body in the UK?

Catherine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her credentials.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging as well as face-to-face meetings where appropriate.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.