Catherine Cross , BACP

Catherine Cross is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. She works with adults on everyday struggles as well as bigger life changes. Catherine writes in a warm, down-to-earth way and aims to make talking about hard things feel straightforward and practical.

She brings four years of counselling experience gained in the NHS, a children's centre and a private practice. She has also supported workers in the construction industry through a charity. That mix of settings means she is used to short-term and longer-term work depending on what a person needs.

Catherine has a particular interest in neurodiversity and how it affects mental health. She has worked with parents of children with special educational needs while in schools, and she understands the pressures of caring roles and parenting strain.

Her approach is person-centred and respectful. She uses talking therapy to help people find clarity, manage symptoms such as anxiety or low mood, and make decisions without excessive guilt. Cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking inform how she looks at patterns that keep people stuck.

Catherine is an Accredited member of the BACP, the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. She offers sessions in English and works from the United Kingdom. If someone wants to explore change, she aims to create a calm, practical space to do that work.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy fits

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the persons own experience. The therapist listens closely and helps a person find their own answers, which can be useful for low mood, self-esteem and relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical, short-term strategies to tackle anxiety, sleep problems or unhelpful behaviour.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and changes can be made as therapy unfolds.

Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good when face-to-face contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging suits people who prefer typing or want more flexible check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy lives, while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.