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Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

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Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse is a person-centred counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. She draws on six years of professional experience and holds a BACP accreditation, helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Her practice focuses on everyday struggles such as low self-esteem, relationship and family tensions, grief, parenting strains and career pressure. She also supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, anger and the challenges of neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Background and approach

Cathie uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client’s experience first. Sessions aim to be accepting and non-judgemental, giving space to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. She brings a steady, listening presence and helps people name what matters most to them.

She also draws on existential ideas to explore life choices and meaning, and systemic thinking to look at patterns in relationships and family of origin issues. These approaches are used to help people see problems from new angles and try different ways of relating. Cathie works with issues such as abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care concerns, and first responder issues.

She offers support for those coping with separation, domestic violence effects, dissociation, and people facing compassion fatigue. Sessions are available in English and she accepts international clients. The early steps are simple - select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for you.

How Cathie's Approaches Work Online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It invites honest talk and reflection, and helps people feel heard so they can find their own solutions to stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and similar concerns.

Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility. It can help when people face big life questions, major changes or feelings of emptiness, by looking at values and what matters most to them.

Systemic therapy examines patterns in relationships and family of origin issues. It can be useful for anyone wanting to understand recurring communication problems, commitment worries or how family history affects current behaviour.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will listen to your situation, discuss goals and try methods that feel right for you. Together you will review what helps and adjust the direction of sessions over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments.

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

The counsellor supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting pressures and career worries.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The practice is mainly person-centred, offering an accepting listening space; existential and systemic ideas are also used to explore meaning and relationship patterns.

What is the practitioner's background and experience?

She has six years of professional experience and works from a Bachelor degree in Person-Centred Counselling background.

Which credentials and region are listed?

The counsellor is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

In what languages are sessions available and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse, BACP

Background and approach

How Cathie's Approaches Work Online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety