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Kathleen Forrester, BACP

Kathleen Forrester is a counsellor who brings four years of direct practice to her work.

About Kathleen

Kathleen Forrester is a counsellor who brings four years of direct practice to her work. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and aims to offer a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Sessions focus on making sense of difficulties and finding practical steps forward.

She meets each person where they are and adapts the pace to suit them. Some sessions are open and exploratory, looking at past experiences, current stresses and how these shape feelings now.

Background and approach

Other meetings follow a more structured plan, with clear steps to address unhelpful thoughts, low mood or day-to-day challenges. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship worries. She also supports people facing work strain, compassion fatigue and questions about identity and life purpose.

Additional focus areas include ADHD, attachment issues and chronic health concerns. Kathleen uses a mix of approaches depending on what suits the person. These include client-centred ways of listening, practical methods that target thinking patterns, mindfulness to calm the mind and EMDR for people affected by past distress.

She works collaboratively to choose what is useful. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions via the Start Therapy button.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396072	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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
ADHD
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Personality disorders
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Kathleen names

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Approaches that suit online work and lived experience

Kathleen blends client-centred counselling with practical methods that translate well to online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people feel heard so they can find their own direction; this approach helps with low self-esteem, life changes and relational strain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and offers step-by-step techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and tackle negative beliefs.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. Kathleen will ask about your goals, past experience and what has or has not helped before. She then suggests options and checks in regularly so the work stays relevant and useful to you.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexible ways to stay in touch. Video calls let you see facial cues and build a working relationship, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat work well for shorter check-ins or when writing things feels simpler. These choices help make therapy fit around work, study and family life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

The practice covers stress, anxiety and depression along with trauma and grief. Kathleen also supports people with career stress, compassion fatigue and identity questions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style mixes warm, client-centred listening with practical techniques. Sessions can be exploratory or goal focused depending on what the person prefers.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of client-facing experience. During that time she has worked across a broad range of presenting concerns and built up practical, hands-on skills.

Is she affiliated with any professional body in the UK?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions may be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.