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Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse, BACP

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

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She also supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, career worries, compassion fatigue and workplace difficulties. Cathy keeps language simple and aims to make first steps easier for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

Cathy uses a warm, friendly style that lets the person set the pace. Sessions are led by the client’s needs, with the counsellor offering focused listening and practical tools.

Background and approach

She combines coaching ideas with counselling to help people move from stuck to action. Her approach frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Cathy also uses Client-Centred methods to create a respectful and non-judgemental space, and Solution-Focused ideas to build small, achievable steps forward.

Trauma-focused techniques are used when past harm affects present life. Cathy has four years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. She works with adults on concerns such as communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and midlife crisis.

Her practical aim is to offer clear tools and steady support so people can make changes they want. The emphasis is on helping people find what works for them and on small steps that build confidence and momentum.

How these approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. Online ACT sessions can be used for anxiety, stress, low mood and finding direction in life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and respect so people feel heard and can explore difficult feelings at their own pace. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to process grief, shame or relationship worries.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and agree on techniques together. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief conversations or ongoing written reflection between scheduled sessions. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work, childcare or travel.

What concerns does Cathy help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship strain, trauma and workplace problems.

How would you describe her way of working?

Her style is warm and client-led, offering a listening ear and practical steps so people can set the pace and take the lead in sessions.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience and also draws on more than a decade of prior life coaching work.

What credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom as shown by the location information supplied.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin the process?

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

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse, BACP

Background and approach

How these approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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