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Beth Cato, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Beth Cato is a counsellor accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of professional experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing grief, life changes, career transitions, and issues around motivation and confidence.

Her approach aims to make sessions feel straightforward and down-to-earth. Beth creates a calm space where people can talk about what matters without judgement.

Background and approach

She listens, reflects, and helps clients find small, practical steps forward. Beth uses relationship-focused work when the issue involves partners or close connections. She helps people improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild emotional closeness.

She also supports individuals with intimacy concerns and those navigating the effects of trauma and abuse. She draws on counselling styles that centre the person, focus on emotions, and look for practical solutions. That means sessions can include exploring attachment patterns, noticing emotional responses, and setting achievable goals.

Motivational techniques are used when someone wants help with change, for example around addictions or career choices. Beth works with a wide range of life challenges including sleep and eating struggles, parenting strain, chronic illness, and career stress. She is experienced supporting people from LGBT communities and those coping with compassion fatigue or caregiver stress.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns that affect how they relate to others and can be useful for relationship or trust issues.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person speaking and their own resources. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person find their own answers, which suits people who need space to explore feelings at their own pace.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with strong emotions to change patterns in relationships. It is often used when couples or close partners want to rebuild emotional connection and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then try methods that match the client. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let people see facial cues during emotional conversations. Phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth and work well for a focused check-in. Live chat and text are useful for short updates, reflective writing or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

What types of problems can Beth help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD and many life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on emotions, personal meaning, and practical steps that fit daily life.

What background and experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience and works with a broad range of concerns including trauma, compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Beth?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Beth Cato, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches work in online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety