- ACT and CBT methods
- Person-centred focus
- Guilt and shame work
About Catherine
Catherine Cassells is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting matters and life changes. She also helps people dealing with guilt and shame alongside issues such as attachment, abandonment and communication problems.
Catherine uses an integrative style rooted in the person-centred approach. That means she focuses on what matters to the individual and brings in tools from other therapies where helpful. Sessions often include practical, moment-to-moment conversations and techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural methods and acceptance-based ideas.
She pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns continue to affect feelings now. This can look like talking through difficult memories, noticing unhelpful thought patterns, and trying small behavioural changes to test new ways of relating. Work on guilt and shame is typically concrete, aiming to name the feelings and understand their origins before exploring responses.
Catherine also supports people facing practical stresses such as caregiver strain, chronic illness, money problems and separation. Her approach can include motivational interviewing elements to help clarify values and next steps. Sessions are centred on clear, manageable aims rather than long theoretical discussion.
People who choose her can expect straightforward language and a focus on real-life adjustments. She accepts clients from outside the UK and runs sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and costs via the online options button.
How Catherine uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It is often used to clarify values and take small steps that matter, which can suit guilt or life-change issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours. It is useful for anxiety, mood shifts and practical problems like communication difficulties.Finding which approach fits is part of the work together. Catherine will talk through the options, consider the client’s goals and preferences, and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Please confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from different countries, which she accepts, but readers should check which formats and times are offered when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting and coping with life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside mood and communication problems.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She names the feelings and looks at where they come from, then uses conversations and practical techniques to explore alternative responses. The work aims to be clear and actionable rather than abstract.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of practice as a counsellor and uses an integrative style that draws on several therapeutic approaches to fit individual needs.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the exact formats offered.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.