Catherine Thomson, BACP
Compassionate, practical counselling for life challenges
Details
| Name | Catherine Thomson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Catherine
Catherine Thomson is a counsellor who introduces herself as Kate. She speaks simply and kindly to people feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed. Parents reading on a phone will find short, direct talk about practical steps and gentle support.
Kate works with many common concerns. These include relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addiction and sleep problems. She also supports people dealing with trauma, anger and career pressure, and those exploring identity and intimacy issues.
Background and approach
Her style is person-centred. That means conversations begin with the client’s experience and move at their pace. She uses creative tools such as letter writing, vision boards, sand tray elements and role play when these fit the person’s needs.
Narrative ideas and acceptance-focused techniques appear in her work. She helps people notice stories they tell about themselves and then try different ways of responding. Cognitive and attachment-based ideas are also used to help with thinking patterns and close relationship concerns.
Kate has five years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked for charities and in the personal sector, including roles with Mind, Action for Carers and BUPA. That background means she has seen a wide range of life situations and practical pressures.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-aware. Kate offers listening, gentle challenge and collaborative planning so people can move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Catherine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Catherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Catherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kate draws on Narrative work to help people notice the stories they live by and try different descriptions of themselves. Narrative methods are useful for relationship difficulties, identity questions and times of big life change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another key strand she uses; it focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression and persistent worry.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you can test what helps most and adjust the plan as you go, mixing narrative, ACT or other techniques as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits longer, more conversational work and helps keep visual contact. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow brief reflections, written exercises and ongoing prompts between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily routines while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems can I bring to counselling?
Kate works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions and sleep problems among other concerns. She also supports people with trauma, career stress, parenting strain and questions about identity.
How would therapy feel in sessions?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, using calm listening and practical exercises. Sessions often mix talking with creative tasks or practical goal setting.
What experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working for charities and personal organisations, including Mind, Action for Carers and BUPA. That work covered face-to-face and online counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are carried out in English.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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