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Catherine Alcock, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
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 Depression

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Catherine Alcock helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, grief or relationship worries. She works with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, mood difficulties and life changes. Catherine uses a calm, person-centred way of working so conversations stay focused on what matters to each individual.

Catherine trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor and holds NCPS. She has four years of experience supporting people through loss, separation and major life events.

Background and approach

Sessions can help with recognising unhelpful patterns, processing past experiences and finding practical coping steps. Her approach is straightforward. Catherine listens without judging and follows the pace each person needs.

She encourages reflection on attachments, control issues and feelings such as guilt or shame, and she helps people explore how those feelings affect day-to-day life. Clients often bring concerns about isolation, body image, money stress or caregiver strain. Catherine also supports work on communication problems, impulsivity and questions around life purpose or midlife change.

She aims to make the sessions useful and relevant to everyday choices. Therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine. Catherine works from the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English only.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to available times.

Person-centred care and online therapy

Candidate approaches centre on person-centred therapy, which means the counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This way of working helps when someone needs to process grief, understand relationship patterns or build self-acceptance.

The emphasis is on forming a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client sets the pace. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and practical steps, and adapts the approach as those goals change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when body language matters and a face-to-face feel is wanted. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who have lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging can work well for brief check-ins, day-to-day reflections and flexible contact around other commitments.

Using these formats lets people fit counselling into busy lives, keep regular momentum between sessions and choose the communication style that feels most helpful. The therapist will discuss which format and approach suit the client’s needs and adjust as the work progresses.

What concerns does Catherine specialise in?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and depression, and also addresses related issues such as attachment, body image and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Catherine uses a person-centred approach that centres on listening and following the client’s pace. The work emphasises understanding feelings and finding manageable coping steps.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years of counselling experience and works with people facing loss, separation and life transitions.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Catherine holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How do I begin therapy with her and what does it cost?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Catherine

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Catherine Alcock, NCPS

Background and approach

Person-centred care and online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety