- Sleep and rest focus
- Attachment-informed care
- Practical coping help
About Katherine
Katherine Smalldon is a BACP counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. She supports those facing relationship or intimacy worries, grief, addictions and parenting strain. Katherine also works with people coping with trauma, health challenges and major life changes, and she offers coaching-style support when clients want practical steps forward.
Katherine uses a gentle, paced approach. She invites people to share what matters most and asks about hopes and concerns at the first meeting. Sessions aim to be collaborative so clients can shape what they want from counselling. She keeps the tempo set by the client and welcomes questions and feedback as therapy continues.
Her background is integrative, drawing on several therapy methods to suit different needs. Cognitive behavioural ideas may be used for thinking and behaviour patterns. Attachment-based perspectives help when relationships or past bonds are causing pain. Narrative and existential elements can support people working through identity, meaning or difficult life decisions.
Katherine has nine years of counselling experience and works with a wide range of personal and relational problems. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is noted to reflect professional membership.
If someone is unsure about starting counselling, Katherine explains what to expect in the first session and discusses goals. She encourages people to be clear about what they want and to bring questions as therapy progresses.
How her approaches guide online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people notice repeated problems in closeness, trust or fear of abandonment and want to understand the link to past experiences. Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, using acceptance and careful listening so the client leads what is explored. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and offers practical steps to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Katherine will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and may evolve as issues change or new priorities emerge.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and everyday life. It can reduce travel time and make attendance simpler on busy days. If you need particular session arrangements check the current options before booking, since formats were not specified in the original profile. Discussing preferences and practicalities at the start helps shape a plan that fits day-to-day routines and communication needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Katherine help with?
She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and parenting strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and paced to the person. She asks about hopes and fears early on and invites ongoing feedback to shape the work.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has nine years of counselling experience working with personal, relational and life-change issues.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and operates from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.