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Katherine Whitfield, BACP

Katherine Whitfield offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or grief.

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About Katherine

Katherine Whitfield offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or grief. She focuses on clear, everyday conversations that help clients make sense of painful experiences and find manageable steps forward. Katherine writes simply and listens closely so people feel heard and understood from the first session.

She draws on eight years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom and works from a client-centred perspective that places the person's experience at the heart of therapy.

Background and approach

Alongside that, she uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns and trauma-focused ways to address harmful events. These approaches are used flexibly to suit each person rather than following a single formula. Katherine has particular experience with relationship difficulties and the emotional impact of loss and abuse.

She also supports people coping with body image concerns, chronic illness, caregiving stress, adoption and attachment questions, and other relational or identity issues. Topics such as communication problems, codependency and commitment worries are part of her practice. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person.

Katherine helps clients name what matters most, try small experiments between sessions, and reflect on progress as they go. She aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can explore difficult feelings and try new ways of living. Katherine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works in English.

She uses different formats to suit modern life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395121	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

Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Katherine names

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How her approaches work online

Katherine uses a client-centred approach that focuses on each person's experience and priorities. This means sessions begin by listening carefully and following what matters most to the client, helping them set practical goals and decide the pace of work.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns and early relationships that shape current feelings. This can help when worries keep repeating or when themes from the past affect relationships and self-view. Trauma-focused methods are used when harmful events need direct attention, aiming to reduce their ongoing emotional impact and help people regain control.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Katherine will talk through options, check what feels comfortable, and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. The aim is to find a blend that fits the person's situation rather than follow a single model.

Online therapy can make regular contact more achievable. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit times when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats help therapy fit around work, caregiving or health needs while keeping the therapeutic focus.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Katherine commonly help with?

She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Other areas include body image, chronic illness, caregiving strain and attachment questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and person-centred, with attention to past patterns and trauma when relevant. Sessions aim to be practical and tailored to each person.

How much experience does she have?

Katherine has eight years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. That experience shapes how she adapts approaches to individual needs.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Which session formats are available online?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Katherine?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.