Cathy Hadley, BACP

Cathy Hadley is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for over 11 years. She is a BACP member, which means she works within the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists' standards. Cathy aims to make the first contact straightforward and welcoming for people feeling uncertain about therapy.

Cathy helps people facing stress, anxiety and low mood. She supports those coping with relationship concerns, family tensions, grief, and the aftermath of trauma. People also come to her for help with self‑esteem, eating or sleeping difficulties, parenting pressures and life changes such as career shifts or diagnosis of ADHD.

Her working style is straightforward and respectful. Cathy listens first, then works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person's needs. Conversations are honest and held without judgement so people can talk through difficult feelings and practical challenges.

She uses a mix of approaches including attachment‑based ways of understanding relationships, client‑centred talking therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. These methods are chosen to match the issue at hand and the person's own preferences.

Cathy is comfortable working with concerns linked to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and blended family dynamics, chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image. She also works with people affected by bereavement, abuse, domestic violence and codependency, tailoring sessions to real life pressures.

To begin, Cathy asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. She is open to working with clients based in the UK and internationally and runs appointments around practical schedules.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Attachment‑based work focuses on how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviours; online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns and build different ways of relating. Client‑centred therapy centres on the person's own experience and creates space for them to lead the conversation while the counsellor reflects and offers support to build self‑understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, past experience of therapy and what feels most helpful. Together they test ways of working and adapt the plan as progress and preferences become clearer.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family and travel. It can reduce time spent on commuting, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, and offer options if someone prefers not to be on camera or needs lower bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to help people keep therapy practical and manageable.