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Cathleen Brentnall, BACP

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

Works with Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

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Cathleen Brentnall offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by relationships, anxiety, grief or major life changes. She helps individuals who are juggling career pressures, parenting strain, long-term mood concerns and the aftermath of trauma. Cathleen uses clear, practical conversations to help people find small, steady steps forward.

She draws on around ten years working directly with people in therapeutic roles and is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists - BACP.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on listening closely, identifying values and setting achievable goals. Cathleen believes therapy should match the way each person learns and makes decisions. Her approach mixes talking therapies that help change unhelpful thought patterns with methods that target emotional processing and building stronger relationships with self and others.

When appropriate she can include techniques aimed at processing traumatic memories and at increasing present-moment awareness. Cathleen welcomes conversations about parenting challenges, coping with chronic illness, body image, anger, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, separation, and general life transitions.

Work often combines practical coping strategies with chances to reflect and rebuild. Sessions are offered in English and can be delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients are accepted and arrangements are made to suit each person’s circumstances.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to Cathleen’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Cathleen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most and then take small, practical steps towards those values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes because it focuses on action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT can support people dealing with low mood, sleep problems, eating issues and stress by teaching straightforward techniques to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cathleen works collaboratively to understand a person’s goals and preferences and then blends methods that fit. She will discuss options and adjust the plan as work progresses to make sure the therapy feels useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across distances.
What concerns does she help with?
Cathleen works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anxiety and depression, as well as grief and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, client-centred style that looks at values, goals and small steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has around ten years of direct experience working with people in therapeutic roles.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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