Katherine Smalldon, BACP

Katherine Smalldon is a BACP registered integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with 9 years of clinical experience. She established her practice to offer support to people navigating difficult periods and to help those who feel stuck or uncertain about their next steps.

Her work often begins when someone reaches a crossroads - whether they need help making a decision, want to process past experiences, or seek to change relational or behavioural patterns. She also supports people coping with immediate crises or with struggles that are hard to put into words when others do not seem to understand.

Katherine works at the client’s pace, providing an impartial and personal space where a person can open up without pressure. During the first session she typically explores a person’s hopes, fears, and expectations for therapy so she can tailor her support and clarify how to work together. This initial conversation is an opportunity for the client to say what they want or do not want from therapy and to help shape the goals for their work.

The therapeutic process is ongoing, and Katherine welcomes questions and feedback throughout. Prospective clients are invited to get in touch to learn more or to book an initial session and see if they are a good fit to work together.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Katherine Smalldon

Katherine brings together several evidence-informed approaches to fit individual needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early and current attachments affect emotions and behaviour - it can be useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own experience and strengths. The therapist offers empathic listening and nonjudgmental support to help clients explore their feelings and make choices that align with their values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with thoughts, feelings, and actions to reduce distress and improve coping. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful behavioural patterns. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver these approaches effectively in online formats, and Katherine uses them flexibly to suit each person.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katherine collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - sessions by video or phone, as well as live chat and text-based messaging, increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier for people to receive consistent support from home or while traveling, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.