- Gentle listening
- Integrative methods
- Practical coping
About Catherine
Catherine Teale (Richards) is a warm and approachable counsellor who focuses on helping people find practical ways to cope. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, low mood, sleep difficulties and other everyday struggles. Catherine aims to listen closely and offer a different perspective so people feel heard and less alone.
Her style is gentle and non-judgemental. She works at each person’s pace and encourages curiosity about past and present experiences. Sessions are collaborative, with space to reflect and to try out new ways of coping.
Catherine describes her practice as integrative, using a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She blends methods from acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally focused work and attachment-informed thinking. This variety lets her shift focus as progress unfolds.
She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and four years of professional experience. Her BACP membership is listed as a professional credential in her biography. Catherine has supported people with trauma and PTSD, eating concerns, grief, relationship strain, confidence and sleeping problems among other issues.
People often contact her with practical questions before booking. The initial steps usually involve a short conversation to see if the approach and timing feel right. Catherine invites questions so potential clients can decide whether to take the next step.
Approaches used online and how they help
Catherine draws on several well-established approaches to shape her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and helps people clarify what matters so they can take small steps towards meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood and sleep disruption. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop more secure ways of relating and coping.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Catherine will explore your needs, goals and preferences in conversation and will suggest which methods to try together. That choice is collaborative and can change as you make progress or new issues arise.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so appointments are more convenient. Many people find that regular, planned sessions delivered remotely help them maintain momentum while managing day-to-day commitments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Catherine support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and sleep difficulties among other concerns listed in her profile. The biography also notes support for relationship issues, grief and eating concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Catherine uses a warm, kind and non-judgemental approach and works at each person’s pace. She aims to listen closely and offer perspective while encouraging reflection and practical coping.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and has four years of practice experience. The biography notes many years of counselling practice alongside her degree.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she is based in the United Kingdom according to the profile information.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile states she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service when booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time as noted in the fact sheet.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The biography also suggests an initial conversation to answer questions.