Kathrine Carton, ACA

Kathrine Carton is an ACA counsellor with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Kathrine aims to listen first and tailor conversations to each person’s needs. She writes that taking the first step can be hard, and she offers steady support while people work towards change.

Her approach is practical and respectful. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into everyday life. Kathrine works with concerns such as sleep problems, panic attacks, relationship and family difficulties, and the confusion that can come with midlife change.

She also supports people facing caregiver strain, ageing and end-of-life questions, and the isolation that can follow life transitions. Kathrine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to suit each person’s preferences and pace. Conversations look at coping skills, behaviour changes and ways to rebuild motivation and confidence.

People who prefer a calm, empathetic listener tend to fit well with her style. Kathrine emphasises collaboration - she and the client set goals together and review progress as they go. Her aim is to help people find more clarity, better day-to-day coping, and greater self-compassion.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Two evidence-based approaches often used with Kathrine are cognitive techniques and behavioural strategies. Cognitive techniques help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try more helpful ways of viewing problems, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Behavioural strategies focus on changing routines and building small, manageable actions that improve sleep, activity levels and motivation.

Another common element is a problem-solving focus. This helps when life transitions, caregiving demands or work stress create overwhelm, by breaking tasks into steps and finding practical ways to cope. These methods are straightforward and aimed at real-life change rather than abstract theory.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to pick and adapt methods based on their goals, needs and preferences, and checks in on what is working as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also reduce the need to take long breaks from work or other commitments, while still allowing regular progress toward personal goals.