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Katherine Purdy, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Katherine Purdy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She welcomes people who are anxious, grieving, frightened, lonely or struggling with sadness. Katherine aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental presence and time to talk things through at a pace that feels right for each person.

She trained after a decade of work as a paramedic and kept links with NHS practice while retraining.

Background and approach

That background shaped her belief that people can be resilient when they receive steady emotional support. Katherine listens carefully and helps people make sense of painful experiences. Her work draws on approaches that look at how relationships and past events affect present feelings.

She uses practical conversations and reflective listening to help clients name distressing patterns. Sessions focus on understanding triggers, building self-compassion, and finding realistic ways to cope day to day. Katherine helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and addiction.

She also supports people struggling with intimacy, attachment and codependency, obsessional difficulties, panic, self-harm and eating issues. Therapy with her tends to be collaborative and paced to the client's needs. People can expect clear discussion about goals, regular check-ins on progress, and tools for coping between sessions.

She encourages strengths and small steps toward change.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. It helps people understand patterns around closeness, trust and fear of abandonment and is useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person a respectful, accepting space to speak. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what is said and helps clients build self-understanding and confidence.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting overwhelmed. This can reduce anxiety, panic and rumination by offering tools to return attention to the present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will collaborate with each person to decide which ways of working suit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is reviewed together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins, help people reflect between sessions and suit those who prefer writing to speaking. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy more accessible and to match different communication preferences.

What concerns can Katherine help with?

Katherine supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and addictions. She also works with issues like intimacy, attachment problems, panic, obsessions and self-harm.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm, collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps name patterns, and suggests manageable steps to cope between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She spent over ten years as a paramedic before retraining as a counsellor and has three years of counselling experience since qualifying.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Katherine Purdy, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that guide online sessions

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What this therapist works with

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