Catherine Cassells , BACP

Catherine Cassells offers a compassionate, integrative approach to counselling that focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and wider life changes. She works collaboratively with each person to identify realistic, achievable steps that support wellbeing and personal growth, creating a non-judgmental and safe space for that work to unfold.

Catherine bases her practice on the core conditions of the Person-Centred Approach, emphasising empathy, acceptance, and respect, and complements that foundation with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), somatic work, humanistic methods, and psychodynamic ideas. This flexibility allows her to tailor sessions to the presenting issue so that each meeting is personalised to the client’s needs and goals.

Whether the focus is on communication within relationships, coping with separation or divorce, addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, or managing chronic health and caregiver stress, Catherine aims to nurture and empower people to become their best selves. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting her connection to a recognised professional body and standards of practice.

Integrative therapeutic approaches available online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people build psychological flexibility by clarifying values and taking committed action. It supports those facing anxiety, stress, or life transitions by teaching ways to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters most.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgmental relationship in which the client’s experience guides the pace and content of change. This approach is helpful for people seeking understanding, emotional support, and personal growth in the context of relationships, family issues, or identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to explore the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and to develop strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. It is often used for stress, mood difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Catherine works collaboratively with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to adapt methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints. These options allow clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from locations that suit them, making consistent support more accessible while preserving the collaborative nature of the work.