Catherine Kearns
BACP
Compassionate counsellor focusing on practical change
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- Goal focused
- Practical worksheets
- Respectful approach
About Catherine
Catherine Kearns is a counsellor who uses a person-focused approach to help people move forward. She offers steady, practical support for common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and anger. Catherine presents herself as calm and direct, and she encourages people to take the first step towards change.
She trained to level 7 and holds BACP registration, and she has around five years of clinical experience. That background includes work with attention difficulties, grief, relationship problems and a range of mood concerns. Catherine says she welcomes people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and aims to treat everyone with respect.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set short, achievable goals. She often uses worksheets and practical exercises so people can notice patterns and try different responses. Catherine encourages at least one live meeting early on so she can get a clearer picture of the issues and priorities.
Her approach combines several well known therapies, which she adapts to the person in front of her. Clients can expect a blend of practical thinking exercises and space to reflect on feelings and values. Catherine aims to help people build small changes that add up to better day-to-day coping.
She asks for patience if initial contact is delayed because she may be with another client, and she will reply as soon as she is available. Catherine frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on workable steps toward a more fulfilling life.
She trained to level 7 and holds BACP registration, and she has around five years of clinical experience. That background includes work with attention difficulties, grief, relationship problems and a range of mood concerns. Catherine says she welcomes people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and aims to treat everyone with respect.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set short, achievable goals. She often uses worksheets and practical exercises so people can notice patterns and try different responses. Catherine encourages at least one live meeting early on so she can get a clearer picture of the issues and priorities.
Her approach combines several well known therapies, which she adapts to the person in front of her. Clients can expect a blend of practical thinking exercises and space to reflect on feelings and values. Catherine aims to help people build small changes that add up to better day-to-day coping.
She asks for patience if initial contact is delayed because she may be with another client, and she will reply as soon as she is available. Catherine frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on workable steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking small actions that matter, while helping people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try different ways of relating and feeling safer with themselves and others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. She treats this as a collaboration and may combine elements from different approaches to suit what the person needs.
If you are considering online work, check which session types are currently offered before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or choose options that require less bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use online appointments to help people access consistent support from wherever they are.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 398484
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger and addictions, plus relationship and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends person-centred listening with practical tools from approaches like CBT and ACT, and uses exercises or worksheets to build awareness and change.
How much experience does she have?
She has about five years of professional experience working in counselling and therapy settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Catherine holds BACP registration and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.