Catherine Foster , BACP

Catherine Foster is a counsellor with five years of practice based in the United Kingdom. She offers person-centred counselling and a steady, non-judgemental presence for people who feel overwhelmed, unsure or worn down by life. Catherine works with a range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, bereavement and workplace issues, and she pays particular attention to matters that affect women and sexuality.

Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what the client wants to talk about and at the pace they set. Catherine listens, reflects and helps people notice their own strengths and resources so they can move forward in ways that feel right to them.

She has supported people through relationship strain, grief, family disagreements and experiences of trauma or abuse. Catherine also helps clients facing career pressures, compassion fatigue and challenges tied to identity, including LGBT concerns.

Catherine describes the counselling space as flexible - sometimes talking, sometimes working more quietly, and sometimes using creative ways to look at a problem. Her aim is to help clients identify practical coping strategies and fresh perspectives, rather than to impose a specific solution.

People who are nervous about starting therapy are met with a warm and genuine attitude. Catherine invites clients to take things one step at a time and to use the counselling relationship to explore, decide and act on what matters most to them.

Client-centred care online and how it helps

Catherine practises client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The counsellor offers a warm, non-judgemental attitude and helps people find their own solutions by reflecting their thoughts and feelings back in ways that feel true to them. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and life changes where someone needs space to think.

The work is collaborative - finding the right way to approach an issue is part of the process. Catherine will talk with clients about what feels most useful and adapt the sessions to match their goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on practical coping strategies, emotional processing or a mix of both.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief on-the-day support, or want to reflect between messages. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and busy lives while keeping the focus on the client's needs and progress.