Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP

Catherine Teale (Richards) helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship challenges. She welcomes people dealing with grief, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career change, bipolar difficulties, ADHD and intimacy concerns. She works in English and practices from the United Kingdom.

Catherine describes herself as kind, warm and friendly. She aims to make people feel heard and understood. Sessions are calm and conversational, with space to reflect on past and present concerns at a comfortable pace.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Counselling and four years of practice. The biography lists BACP as a credential. Catherine uses an integrative style and draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs.

In practice she offers practical tools alongside open listening. Conversations can include looking at patterns, learning coping skills, and trying new ways to manage difficult feelings. The work balances emotional support with tasks you can use day to day.

Catherine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. She is described as compassionate and non-judgemental, and aims to build people up while helping them make sense of their experiences.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small actions to build a meaningful life, which can suit stress, anxiety and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression and some eating or sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will listen to your concerns and try methods that fit your goals and preferences. Over time the plan can be adjusted so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let you see each other and work more directly through exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is needed or when speaking fits your day. Live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins and people who prefer typing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.