Catherine Alcock , NCPS

Catherine Alcock is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem and mood difficulties. She works with individuals experiencing relationship strain, grief and life transitions. Catherine practices in the United Kingdom and carries the NCPS credential.

Catherine offers straightforward, person-centred talking therapy. Sessions focus on listening, helping people make sense of patterns, and finding coping strategies that feel manageable day to day. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can move at their own pace.

Many people come to Catherine after a bereavement or the end of a relationship. She also supports those facing feelings of abandonment, attachment concerns, body image worries, caregiver stress and loneliness. Practical concerns such as money and work-related strain are addressed alongside emotional issues.

Her approach helps people identify repeating behaviours and work toward greater self-acceptance. Conversations may include understanding how past experiences affect current choices, practising new ways of responding, and building small, realistic coping tools.

Catherine works through video, phone, live chat and text messaging as well as face to face. She matches the session style to what the person needs, whether that is a short check-in message or a lengthier live session. The emphasis is on making progress in ways that fit everyday life.

Person-centred care and online sessions

Catherine works primarily through a person-centred approach. This means she focuses on listening, accepting where someone is, and helping them explore what matters. It suits issues such as low self‑esteem, relationship distress, grief and feeling stuck in repeating patterns.

The aim is to work together to find what helps. Catherine will discuss goals and preferences and adapt the way she works to each person. That makes it easier to try different ways of talking and coping until the best fit is found.

Online therapy with Catherine is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people talk face to face when that matters, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or gradual steps into talking therapy. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel, and offer flexibility in how someone prefers to engage.