Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP

Catherine Teale (Richards) welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship or intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, sleep or eating problems, career strain and life changes such as coping with ADHD or bipolar challenges. Catherine works with adults and young people and speaks English.

Catherine describes herself as an integrative counsellor who adapts methods to each person. She aims to offer a warm, kind and non-judgemental space where people can feel heard. Sessions focus on helping people reflect on past and present concerns at a pace they choose.

She draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused approaches. Catherine uses tools from different models to suit the needs of the person she is supporting. That means practical techniques alongside chance to talk and reflect.

Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and has four years of experience in counselling practice. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, confidence and bereavement.

Her style is gentle and compassionate, with an emphasis on building people up and offering new perspectives. She welcomes questions and will discuss whether her approach feels like a good fit. To start, readers are invited to follow the service's sign-up steps rather than contacting her directly from this profile.

How Catherine’s approaches translate online

Catherine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape emotional responses. This approach can help with intimacy, attachment issues and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying different tools and adapting the focus as needs change.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options when booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from a familiar location or who need flexible scheduling. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt materials and exercises so they work well in remote sessions.