Catherine Kearns , BACP

Catherine Kearns is a United Kingdom based therapist who brings five years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds the BACP credential - a professional UK counselling association - and works with individuals on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and neurodiverse presentations such as ADHD.

She prioritizes an individual-centred approach, meeting each person where they are and tailoring sessions to their needs. Catherine uses practical goal-setting, worksheets, and collaborative planning to build awareness of presenting problems and to support attainable change. Her work encompasses both short-term coping strategies and longer-term exploration of patterns in relationships, identity, and emotional regulation.

Catherine welcomes people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and offers an open, nonjudgmental space to explore difficult feelings and life transitions. She recommends an initial live session to establish rapport and gain a clear perspective on presenting issues, after which she and the client agree achievable goals and next steps.

When contact is attempted outside session times, Catherine aims to respond promptly once she is available. She accepts new clients, including international clients, and offers a range of session formats to suit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online support

Catherine integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action - this approach can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and decisions about life direction.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns show up in current relationships and emotional responses. It can help people working with intimacy-related issues, abandonment, parenting concerns, and relational trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to develop practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, sleep, and daily functioning. Worksheets and goal-oriented exercises are often part of CBT work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend elements from different modalities to create a tailored plan that fits the individual.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone conversations, and support can also be delivered via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit therapy around work and family commitments, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.