Kathleen Forrester, BACP

Kathleen Forrester is a BACP-affiliated integrative therapist who draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to support people through change, loss, and complex emotional challenges. With four years of clinical experience, she offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel understood and begin to explore what matters to them. Kathleen blends structured techniques, such as cognitive behavioural work and EMDR, with client-centered listening to help people address negative self-beliefs, manage stress and anxiety, and navigate life transitions.

Her practice includes both exploratory therapy that looks at past and present patterns, and more goal-focused sessions that set clear steps for coping, planning, and personal growth. She has undertaken specialised training in EMDR and adoption support counselling, and she has experience working with young people and adults facing trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, low self-esteem, and overlapping difficulties like ADHD and chronic health concerns. Kathleen explains BACP as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and uses that framework to guide ethical, professional care.

Sessions are paced to suit each person, combining practical strategies with reflective work to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and support realistic life changes. Kathleen aims to help clients feel less alone while developing the tools needed to move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

Therapeutic approaches and online support options

Kathleen integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to tailor support to each person. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where the client’s own goals guide the work - it helps with feelings of isolation, low self-worth, and navigating life choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) uses practical techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, making it effective for anxiety, stress, low mood, and managing everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen collaborates with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful, adapting pace and focus to align with individual needs, goals, and preferences so the work feels purposeful and manageable.

Online therapy with Kathleen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or health constraints. These options increase accessibility and flexibility, allowing ongoing support from a licensed professional without the need for travel and helping clients maintain continuity of care across life transitions.