- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative and solutions
About Catherine
Catherine Toal is a BACP therapist practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship challenges, and supports those struggling with self-esteem, confidence and major life changes.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. That means conversations centre on what matters to the individual and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with overwhelming thoughts and to build steadyer attention on the present.
Her approach also draws on narrative therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about themselves. Reframing those stories can change how guilt, shame or regret feel day to day. Solution-focused tools are used too, helping people identify small, realistic shifts that move things forward.
Catherine has worked with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, addiction-related problems, sleep disruption, parenting stress and anger. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, codependency, commitment worries, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
Sessions are carried out in English and are aimed at adults living in the UK. The practical step to begin is the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting, which starts the process of deciding what approach will fit best.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and prioritising what matters most in day to day life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and regulate strong emotions; these can be practised between sessions and discussed in meetings.Narrative Therapy works with the stories people tell about themselves and their past. Online conversations can map those stories and look for alternative interpretations that ease persistent guilt or shame. The therapist uses these approaches to help people notice small changes that make a difference over time, and to decide which tools to try next in collaboration with the client.
Practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into busy schedules, making shorter check-ins possible, and avoiding travel time. The exact session formats offered are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the approaches above to suit goals, preferences and everyday constraints, and Catherine will help identify which methods fit best during the first meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses narrative and client-centred approaches to help people reframe unhelpful stories about themselves and to focus on practical steps for change.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a BACP therapist and practices in the United Kingdom; the listing notes membership as MBACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start 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.