Counsellor profile
Catherine Kearns, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 398484
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Catherine
Catherine Kearns is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions and a wide range of life stresses. Her areas of focus also include codependency, ADHD, trauma and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Catherine sees each person as an individual and starts by listening closely to what is happening now. She prefers a direct discussion in a live session to build a clearer picture. From that first meeting she works with the client to set realistic goals and practical steps to try between sessions.
Her way of working draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and existential thinking. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses and weigh up what matters to them. Catherine sometimes asks clients to use worksheets to increase awareness of what keeps problems going.
She has experience with a broad range of concerns including parenting stresses, caregiver strain, chronic illness, grief and career confusion. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family issues and body image problems. International clients who speak English are accepted.
Catherine runs her clinical practice after years of professional development and training. She encourages a straightforward, respectful working relationship and invites clients to begin with a live session to get a clearer sense of the issues and the next steps.
How sessions work
How Catherine’s approaches fit with online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps. It helps when someone feels stuck by their thoughts or avoids difficult feelings and wants practical ways to move forward.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It is useful for reducing anxiety, shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviours in everyday life.
Attachment-based ideas explore how early relationships shape current patterns. This can be helpful for people who notice repeated problems in close relationships or struggle with trust and closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will help decide which approaches to try first. That decision is shared and can change as the work progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because specific options are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often find that these practical benefits help clients keep therapy consistent with day-to-day life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she handle?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as codependency and low self-esteem.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred methods to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of difficulties and has developed her own clinical practice after further training.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can non-UK clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who communicate in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.