Catherine Cassells , BACP

Catherine Cassells is a counsellor who blends practical talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She works with individuals who are coping with life changes, parenting pressures and family concerns. Her approach is down to earth and aims to make small, manageable steps feel possible.

Catherine bases her work on a person-centred foundation, which means she listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the person in front of her. She also draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer concrete tools for managing thoughts and feelings.

Sessions usually focus on real-life problems and everyday coping. That might include improving communication, managing worry, dealing with guilt or shame, or navigating separation and blended family challenges. She also supports people facing illness, caregiver stress, loneliness, or questions about life purpose.

With three years of practice and BACP registration, Catherine aims to make therapy practical and relatable. She tailors each session to a person’s needs rather than using a fixed programme. Conversations are straightforward and guided by the client’s goals.

Therapy can include exploring attachment and abandonment concerns, working on mood difficulties, or addressing money-related stress and midlife transitions. Catherine sees clients in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients in English. She offers a mix of session formats to suit different schedules.

Remote therapy using person-centred and practical approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and emotions without getting ruled by them. It focuses on what really matters to the person and supports small steps toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

Catherine uses a person-centred way of working alongside these methods, which means she listens closely and works together with each client to find useful tools. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - she will talk through options and adapt techniques to suit what the client wants to achieve and how they prefer to work.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations, phone sessions can be useful when video is difficult, and text options make short check-ins or ongoing support easier to fit into a busy day. These formats help people access therapy from different places and at times that match their routines.