- Goal focused
- Practical tools
- Respectful care
About Catherine
Catherine Kearns is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people move forward. She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, depression and other life challenges. Catherine works in English and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Catherine draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She encourages open conversation and helps clients set achievable goals. Sessions often involve talking through feelings, trying simple exercises or using worksheets to increase awareness of an issue.
Her practice grew from several years of clinical experience and ongoing professional development. That experience includes work with attention differences, grief and loss, relationship problems and mood difficulties. Catherine emphasises respect for cultural and ethnic differences and adapts her style to each person she sees.
Early contact is treated as a chance to get to know each other. Catherine invites people to start with a live session so she can better understand the situation and agree on next steps. From that first meeting she works collaboratively to set realistic aims and practical steps to achieve them.
Catherine aims to make the process manageable and clear. She supports people through periods of change, helping them build coping strategies and take small steps towards a more satisfying life. Her focus is on practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Catherine draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She encourages open conversation and helps clients set achievable goals. Sessions often involve talking through feelings, trying simple exercises or using worksheets to increase awareness of an issue.
Her practice grew from several years of clinical experience and ongoing professional development. That experience includes work with attention differences, grief and loss, relationship problems and mood difficulties. Catherine emphasises respect for cultural and ethnic differences and adapts her style to each person she sees.
Early contact is treated as a chance to get to know each other. Catherine invites people to start with a live session so she can better understand the situation and agree on next steps. From that first meeting she works collaboratively to set realistic aims and practical steps to achieve them.
Catherine aims to make the process manageable and clear. She supports people through periods of change, helping them build coping strategies and take small steps towards a more satisfying life. Her focus is on practical progress rather than quick fixes.
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
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and to act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s own experience and uses empathetic listening so people feel heard and better able to find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss these different ways of working and agree on what feels most useful. She treats it as a collaborative process and may combine elements of several methods to match a person's goals and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking as the therapist's biography does not list specific options. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to continue goal-focused work, share worksheets and guide practical exercises remotely, while helping people build steady coping skills that fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and career worries.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
She blends practical, person-centred approaches and evidence-informed techniques to suit each client. Sessions may include talking, goal setting and structured exercises or worksheets.
What is her background and experience?
Catherine has around five years of professional experience and developed her own clinical practice after further training and work in varied settings.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as a listed credential.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.