Catherine Garbutt, NCPS

Catherine Garbutt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, sleep and eating problems, addiction and ADHD. Catherine brings four years of professional experience and personal insight to her work, and she views clients as the experts in their own lives.

Catherine works in a collaborative way. She talks through what matters to each person and helps them build practical coping strategies. Sessions focus on understanding worries, learning new ways to respond to thoughts and feelings, and building confidence to make changes.

Her approach draws on several therapies to suit different needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred listening alongside attachment-informed ideas and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Techniques are explained simply and practiced together in session.

People can expect a straightforward, down-to-earth style. Catherine says change takes work from both people in the room, and she aims to help clients reach steadier, more manageable days. She is open to arranging appointments outside her usual schedule by mutual agreement.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are accepted. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that matter to them. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with major life transitions by connecting values to small practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviours and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful cycles, which can be useful for low mood, stress and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based ideas help people understand relationship patterns and how early experiences shape current reactions, supporting work on intimacy, communication and caregiving stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Catherine aims to work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adapt techniques so they suit the pace and focus each person wants.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with a therapist based in another country, which can widen choices for those looking for a particular therapeutic style.