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Catherine holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Therapeutic Counselling from the University of Leeds Beckett and is an Accredited member of the BACP for Counsellors & Psychotherapists. She has an Integrative Creative Supervision qualification and can be found on the Creative Counsellors Supervision and BACP directory. She also holds a Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, and a Foundation Degree from the University off Hull in Contemporary approaches to Counselling, which includes Psychodynamic therapy, Attachment Theory, CBT, TF-CBT, Mindfulness, CFT, TA, and Gestalt. With her diverse qualifications and experience, Catherine is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective support to her clients. Catherine's approach seamlessly blends Psychotherapy and Counselling, emphasizing creativity grounding, and relational techniques. She believes in treating everyone as an individual, adopting an overall holistic perspective. Exploring past experiences and identifying root causes, Catherine helps clients connect those insights to their present, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves. This unique method empowers individuals to navigate their journey towards healing personal growth. Catherine is compassionate, kind and committed to providing a warm and safe environment. Catherine believes that successful counselling is through fostering trust, deep connection, empathy and genuine engagement. Catherine has rich experience working with trauma, mental health conditions, neurodiversity and has helped over 1000+ people to work through their anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, stress, grief and many more issues.
Catherine started her trauma work during her training years working in an NHS home for mental health, addiction and disability. She worked with clients with a diverse range of mental health problems, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, neurodiversity, autism, ADHD, and addiction. Catherine went on to complete further training in trauma, ADHD and the Rewind technique to treat PTSD and trauma. Catherine has recently secured a place on the EMDR training affiliated with the governing body EMDR Europe. EMDR is an advanced level of psychotherapy and this training will ensure she is trained to a high standard and skill to work with clients with trauma. Catherine is interested in further research of dissociative disorders, particularly Maladaptive daydreaming which is not currently on the DSM-5. As well as private work with both adults and children, Catherine works with insurance companies to deliver short term therapy for work related issues, burnout, stress, work and personal issues, relationships and anxiety.
Catherine also has experience working with young people through school bullying, exam stress, future goals and career ideas. This was supported by further training in Creative Supervision and an accredited Diploma in counselling children and young people safely. Catherine has a wide range of therapeutic tools, age-appropriate activities, creative interventions that align with developmental ages.
Catherine is a provider for some insurance companies AVIVA, AXA, Vitality and WPA, PAM assist and Health Assured. Get in contact today if you are looking to start counselling through your insurance.
Why choose Catherine as your counsellor?
Choosing the right counsellor is an important step. With Catherine, you will be met with warmth, compassion and genuine curiosity about you, your experiences and what has brought you to therapy.
Catherine understands that life can feel heavy, especially when you feel you are carrying things alone. You may not always want to share everything with friends or family, or you may feel unsure who you can talk to. Counselling offers a confidential space where you can be listened to, understood and accepted without judgement.
Simply having someone beside you as you explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences can make a real difference. Therapy can help you begin to make sense of difficult emotions, untangle unresolved experiences and develop a deeper understanding of yourself. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma, stress, low self-esteem or feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, Catherine provides a safe and supportive environment where you can work at a pace that feels right for you.
At the heart of Catherine’s work is the belief that every person is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, so sessions are tailored to your individual needs, goals and circumstances. Catherine works creatively from a psychodynamic perspective, integrating a range of therapeutic tools and techniques where helpful to support your personal journey.
Psychodynamic therapy explores how early relationships and formative experiences can influence the way we think, feel, behave and relate to others in later life. Together, you can gently consider whether unconscious patterns, unresolved experiences or deep-rooted beliefs may be affecting you today. Through greater self-awareness and understanding, therapy can support lasting change, healthier relationships and new ways of coping.
Catherine’s role is not to tell you what to do or to judge your experiences, but to walk alongside you with empathy, curiosity and respect. Therapy offers space to reflect, process difficult emotions and build confidence to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you.
Sessions are available in person, online or by telephone, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle and preferences. Whether you are looking for short-term support with a specific issue or longer-term therapy to explore deeper patterns, Catherine will work collaboratively with you to ensure therapy feels safe, supportive and centred around your needs.
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, but you do not have to face life’s challenges alone. If you feel Catherine may be the right therapist for you, she would be pleased to support you on your journey towards greater understanding, healing and personal growth.
You do not have to do this on your own.
Catherine's approach to helping....
Anxiety and Depression
This covers OCD, Phobias, Sleep Issues, Intrusive thoughts, etc.
Integrative approach/CBT/Creative, Rewind Trauma Therapy
Although some anxiety is a normal part of life sometimes it can feel like it takes over. It can feel overwhelming and scary.
Therapy can help - I can help you to understand the root of your anxiety and support you by finding new ways to relieve you of the discomfort.
Depression can leave you feeling numb, as if the world is spinning around you and you are stuck in one place.
I can help you to work through your feelings and thoughts. Identify what is pulling you down and ways to bring you back up again.
Stress or Anger
Integrative approach/CBT/Creative therapy
Stress and anger can lead to burn out as well as many other mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
I can help you to find the root of your stress and anger, to work through it and look at making some changes.
I can offer you the space to talk and reflect.
Bereavement and Grief
Integrative relational approach
Grief is like a wave- everybody grieves in different ways. Sometimes the pain feels too much that we avoid and go into denial about what we have lost. Sometimes grief is complex -we may feel confused and question "should I be feeling this way or why don't I feel like this?"
I'm here to explore your loss at your own pace. To offer warmth and comfort at a time that may feel like you have little hope.
Mental Health Conditions
Integrative relational/CBT/Creative therapy. Rewind Trauma Therapy
I offer a supportive and compassionate space free from judgment. I have helped many people who live or struggle with many mental health conditions, Bipolar disorder, addiction, Schizophrenia, BPD, addiction, Self-harm, Suicidal ideation...
Trauma and PTSD
Integrative relational approach/ CF-CBT/Creative therapy, Rewind Trauma Therapy
Sometimes we may not realise that we have experienced a trauma. It might hit you a lot later on , years down the line in fact that what you went through was a trauma. Your body may be screaming at you in different ways and you may feel confused and scared. I can help you though, you don't have to be on your own. I can offer you a safe and secure space full of compassion and empathy. We can find a way forward together.
Relationships
Integrative approach/CBT
Healthy and positive relationships are a source of happiness and good health. To stay connected to people can help improve our mental health as well as combat loneliness.
Sometimes we find ourselves in difficulties, this may be communication issues, boundaries, trust or other challenges.
I can help build your confidence, explore your boundaries, explore your challenges to help you work through whatever it is you are currently struggling with.
Don't Quit
When Things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and debts are high,
And you want to Smile but have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won if he'd stuck it out,
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You might succeed with another blow.
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might captured the victor's cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar,
So, stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.
Edgar Albert Guest
