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Katja Brodt de Sousa, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Katja Brodt de Sousa is a counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety and relationship pain. She speaks English and German and works with people dealing with depression, grief, addiction and problems with self-esteem. Katja aims to help people find more reliable ways of relating to others and to themselves.

Katja has 18 years of experience in independent practice in the United Kingdom. She has worked with people facing infidelity, separation and divorce, and with those coping with trauma or compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people through major life changes and career stress. Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters to each person.

She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns and on cognitive behavioural methods to spot and change unhelpful thoughts. Sessions focus on making small, achievable changes. Katja helps people notice patterns such as avoidance, codependency or control issues and then builds steps to try different ways of responding.

She pays attention to shame, emptiness and body image concerns when these come up. People can expect a calm, direct style that balances exploration and action. Katja supports people with complex issues such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD, or past abuse without using jargon.

Her work is aimed at helping people feel steadier and more connected in day-to-day life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice repeated ways of connecting and to practice new responses with the therapist's support. Client-centred therapy focuses on being heard and understood. In remote sessions the therapist listens closely and reflects back what matters to the person, helping them feel seen and clearer about their needs. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, targets specific thoughts and behaviours. In online sessions this can mean setting small experiments, tracking mood and practising new coping strategies between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check your goals and preferences, try methods that suit you and adapt as you progress. Work is adjusted together so the approach fits your situation rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick reflections, between-session support or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Other areas include grief, addiction, trauma and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and practical, combining listening with techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also looks at attachment dynamics and life meaning when relevant.

How long has she worked in this field?

She has 18 years of experience working in independent practice across a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as shown in her credentials.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English and German, and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, German

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Katja Brodt de Sousa, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety