Catherine Kearns

Catherine Kearns is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people move forward. She holds BACP accreditation and brings five years of professional experience to her work. Catherine aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where feelings and worries can be talked through. She invites an initial live session so she can understand what matters to each person and agree clear goals.

In sessions she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work. That might mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practising small changes, or noticing what really matters to you. She may suggest worksheets and practical tasks to build awareness between sessions.

Catherine has supported people with concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, trauma and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also works with matters such as parenting strain, career stress, chronic health challenges and LGBT questions. Her additional interests include attachment and abandonment issues and body image concerns.

Her practice grew from clinical roles and further study, and she welcomes clients from a range of cultural backgrounds. Sessions start with an open conversation, then move to short-term goals and steps you can take. Catherine aims to balance understanding with practical work so clients can notice steady change.

If contact is delayed it is usually because she is with another client; she will reply as soon as she is available. To begin, clients are encouraged to book a live session and complete the initial matching questions so scheduling can be arranged.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Catherine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that match what matters to you. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current ways of relating. Client-Centred therapy offers a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client sets the pace and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Catherine will work collaboratively to find what suits each person's needs and goals. Early sessions are used to understand your situation and to try approaches that feel useful, adjusting the plan as you learn what helps.

The biography does not specify exact online session formats, so please confirm available options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins if needed. Many people find that talking from a familiar place helps them focus, while others prefer a live session to build rapport quickly. The therapist will help decide practical arrangements that suit your day-to-day routine and therapeutic aims.