Catherine Thomson, BACP
5 years in practice
Catherine Thomson is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship problems.
License and registration
- BACP
- 402483 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Catherine
Catherine Thomson is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship problems. She introduces practical tools and a calm listening style to make difficult issues easier to talk about. Catherine uses simple, clear ways to help people identify what matters and take small steps forward.
She draws on existential ideas to help people look at meaning and choice in their lives. Alongside that, she uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to explore values, relationships and patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped by what the person needs, not a fixed script. Catherine trained as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background includes roles in charity settings such as Mind and Action for Carers, work with BUPA and independent practice.
This mix of charity and personal-sector experience informs a practical approach to everyday problems. Her style is person-centred and non-judgemental. She offers creative options when they suit a client, such as letter-writing, vision boards, sand tray work and mindfulness exercises.
The techniques chosen depend on each person and their situation. Sessions can focus on managing anxiety, grief, parenting strain, addiction-related worries, mood fluctuations or workplace stress. Catherine aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns, set clear goals and make changes that feel achievable.
She walks alongside people as they work through what matters to them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Catherine names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Existential work helps people look at meaning, choice and responsibility in everyday life. It supports those facing big changes, loss or questions about identity by encouraging reflection on what matters most.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action. It teaches simple skills to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward chosen goals.
Attachment-informed work explores how early relationship patterns affect present connections. This approach can help people understand recurring struggles with trust, intimacy or feeling safe with others.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what feels most relevant, try methods that suit the person, and adapt as understanding grows. Clients and the therapist decide together what helps and how to proceed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and visual tools, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work days, travel schedules and family commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, low self-esteem and substance-related issues. Catherine also works with attachment difficulties, body image, trauma and career-related worries.
How would you describe the way you work in therapy?
She uses a person-centred base combined with existential thinking and practical methods. Sessions often include values work, skills for managing emotions and creative tools when helpful.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Catherine has five years of therapeutic experience, including roles with charities such as Mind and Action for Carers, work with BUPA and independent practice.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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