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Katherine Purdy, BACP

Katherine Purdy is a counsellor who draws on a background in urgent care to offer steady, practical support.

About Katherine

Katherine Purdy is a counsellor who draws on a background in urgent care to offer steady, practical support. She welcomes people who feel anxious, worried, lonely or overwhelmed. Katherine presents a calm presence and gives people room to talk without rush.

Katherine spent over a decade working as a paramedic before retraining in counselling. That experience shaped her plainspoken approach and her focus on how people cope in real life.

Background and approach

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as BACP. In sessions Katherine listens closely and helps people make sense of difficult events. She believes feelings about the past can change and that people can build more hopeful ways of living.

Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at reducing immediate distress and finding workable steps forward. Her work covers anxiety, stress, grief and trauma, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with addictions, self-harm, eating issues and compulsive behaviours.

Katherine pays attention to issues such as attachment, codependency, shame and emptiness. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged online or by phone. Katherine aims to help people find calmer, more manageable ways of living.

She invites those who are ready to take a first step to reach out and begin the process.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387037	May 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 Katherine names

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How Katherine uses therapy approaches online

Katherine blends client-centred and attachment-based ways of working to help people feel heard and understood. Client-centred work means she follows the person's pace, listens without judgement and helps people name their feelings. This approach suits anyone who needs space to make sense of strong emotions.

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help with intimacy worries, codependency, abandonment fears and trouble trusting others. Katherine uses this to spot repeating patterns and to try different ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Katherine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then tailor the plan together. That collaboration makes it easier to choose what feels useful and to adjust as things change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls let people see facial cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, and messaging or live chat can fit short check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make therapy more flexible for those balancing work, family or distance from a counsellor.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues can be brought to counselling?

She supports a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. Additional focus areas include compulsive behaviours, panic and attachment-related struggles.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Katherine listens closely and uses a straightforward, compassionate style. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, reducing distress and finding practical next steps.

What experience does she have in this work?

She spent more than ten years as a paramedic before retraining as a counsellor and has three years of counselling experience. That combination informs a practical, calm approach.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs and can be discussed.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen arrangement.

How do I begin working with her?

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