Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP

Catherine Teale (Richards) is a warm, approachable integrative counsellor who focuses on helping people feel heard and understood. She creates a calm, supportive space where individuals can explore difficulties at their own pace and begin to make sense of past and present concerns. Catherine works with a compassionate, non-judgmental manner and brings a gentle presence that aims to build resilience and self-awareness.

She describes her practice as integrative, drawing on a range of tools and therapeutic skills tailored to each person. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is accredited with the BACP - the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. Her training and varied approach allow her to adapt methods to suit different needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model.

Catherine has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, confidence and self-esteem issues, trauma and PTSD, relationship difficulties, grief and bereavement. She works with both adults and young people, and is open to answering questions about how therapy might help. Prospective clients are invited to get in touch to discuss whether her style and approach would be a good fit for their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Catherine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and supports taking meaningful action aligned with personal values - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of living well. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, offering a path to repair and strengthen relationships and attachment-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Catherine works collaboratively to find what fits best. She explores a client’s goals, preferences, and life context to tailor interventions, adjusting methods as trust and insight develop.

Online therapy with Catherine is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, support consistent attendance, and allow therapy to continue even when life circumstances change.