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Katharine Bax, 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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Katharine Bax is a humanistic counsellor with four years' experience supporting adults through difficult times. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and uses an empathic, client-focused way of working. Katharine aims to help people gain clarity and emotional strength so they can face challenges with more confidence.

She offers both short-term and longer-term support. Sessions can help with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and changes in life circumstances.

Background and approach

Katharine also responds to worries around guilt, shame, loneliness, social anxiety and questions about life purpose. Katharine often works with people who do not have a formal diagnosis but who want a space to reflect and make sense of their experiences.

She has a particular interest in people from creative arts backgrounds and understands the distinct pressures that can come with creative work. Her style is warm, authentic and non-judgemental. She listens closely and follows each person’s pace, helping them notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

Conversations are practical and grounded in the person’s everyday life. Sessions focus on what matters now and on building emotional resilience for the future. Katharine helps people identify small, realistic steps they can take between sessions.

The work is collaborative, with the person at the centre of planning and change.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy centres on empathic listening, genuine presence and respect for the person's own pace. This approach helps when people feel stuck, overwhelmed by stress or unsure about life direction because sessions focus on understanding the person's experience and building their own resources.

In practice Katharine creates a calm, accepting space where people can talk through grief, anxiety or low self-esteem. The work aims to help people notice recurring patterns and decide on small changes that feel manageable. Together the counsellor and client set the focus based on the client's concerns and goals so the style of sessions fits the person's needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access this collaborative work. Video calls let people read visual cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, journalling between sessions or people who find writing their thoughts clearer.

Many registered or accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy fit daily life, offering options for different energies, schedules and communication preferences.

What concerns does Katharine specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, plus related issues like guilt, loneliness and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centred and humanistic, focusing on empathic listening, authenticity and following the client's pace.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of counselling experience working with adults in both short and longer-term therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

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

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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Katharine Bax, BACP

Background and approach

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety