Catherine Cassells, BACP

Catherine Cassells is a counsellor who blends person-centred care with practical therapy tools to help people facing life changes. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and supports those navigating midlife transitions. Catherine holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom. Her approach starts with a person-centred way of working. That means she listens closely and builds sessions around what matters to each individual. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods are used when people want to focus on values and committed action. Catherine adapts sessions to the issue at hand. For relationship or communication problems she helps people identify patterns and try new ways of relating. When people bring worries about health, caregiving or chronic pain she works on coping strategies that fit everyday life. Financial stress, guilt, shame and feelings of isolation are other areas she commonly addresses. She has three years of professional experience and bases her practice on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration. Sessions aim to be practical and approachable. Catherine uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas when a clearer sense of direction or purpose is needed. People who want to begin are asked to use the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps set up an initial session that reflects the person's priorities and goals.

How Catherine’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps that match those values. It is useful for life transitions, midlife reflections and persistent worry by focusing on action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and building a trusting relationship. This approach suits people who want a compassionate space to talk through feelings about relationships, parenting or major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical tools to change patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood, communication difficulties and coping strategies for chronic health issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift over time as needs change.

Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking because specific formats were not stated in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is tight and for appointments without the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of ways to connect, and Catherine will discuss practical options when setting up sessions.