Catherine Kearns, BACP

Catherine Kearns is a UK-based therapist with five years of clinical experience and BACP accreditation, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adherence to professional training standards. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and identity questions, coping with life changes, intimacy and parenting challenges, and work-related stress.

Catherine works with clients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and welcomes international clients. She built her own clinical practice to increase her capacity to help others and approaches each person as an individual, offering steady commitment and respectful collaboration. In sessions she aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment and where practical, achievable goals are used to guide progress.

Assessment often begins with a live session so Catherine can gain a clearer perspective on presenting issues and help set attainable steps for change. She may use worksheets or exercises tailored to the client’s needs to raise awareness of patterns and support new ways of coping. If messages are not answered immediately, she will reply as soon as she is available, typically after concluding a session with another client.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on building psychological flexibility rather than eliminating uncomfortable experiences.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current ways of relating and feeling safe with others. This approach can be helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, abandonment or foster care concerns, and intimacy-related struggles by building awareness and developing more secure connections.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress by teaching practical skills and structured exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine collaborates with each client to identify which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support continuity of care and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their daily life and comfort level.