Katja Brodt de Sousa, BACP

Katja Brodt de Sousa is a BACP-accredited counsellor, psychotherapist and Heart IQ coach working in private practice in London, United Kingdom. With 18 years of clinical experience, she supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress and a wide range of relationship difficulties including infidelity, separation and divorce.

She helps clients to identify inner blocks and unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour that get in the way of close connection to others and to themselves. Her work aims to reduce shame and self-doubt and to support the emergence of a more authentic, self-accepting identity.

Katja takes an integrative approach, drawing on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered work and attachment-informed techniques to fit the needs of each person. As a Heart IQ coach she also incorporates practical tools for emotional awareness and regulation alongside psychotherapy.

Clients can expect a collaborative, compassionate process focused on practical coping skills and deeper relational understanding. She offers therapy in English and German and welcomes international clients who are seeking flexible ways to address life changes, trauma, grief, addiction-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, career and family matters, and other struggles listed in her areas of focus.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and adult relationships shape emotional responses and connection patterns. It helps people explore fears of abandonment, trust issues and patterns that affect intimacy, and can support stronger, more secure relationships.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and the client’s own capacity for growth. By offering a nonjudgmental therapeutic stance, it encourages self-exploration and is useful for building self-esteem and addressing life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is often used to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to develop coping strategies for stress, sleep difficulties and anger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Katja will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances, adapting techniques over time as needs change.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, family responsibilities or geographically distant locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapy in ways that suit everyday life while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to address meaningful change.