Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse, BACP

Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, low in self-esteem or facing depression. She also supports those coping with life changes, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, workplace strain, compassion fatigue and career or money worries. Cathy writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard from the first session.

Her approach is warm and friendly and lets clients set the pace. Cathy uses counselling skills and a client-centred way of working to create time and space for people to talk through what matters most to them. She aims to reduce overwhelm and help clients regain a sense of choice.

Alongside that, she brings solution-focused techniques and coaching ideas to help people move forward. These methods focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence and momentum. People who want clear strategies for self-esteem, goal-setting or managing day-to-day stress often find this helpful.

Cathy also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past hurt or abuse is part of the picture. She helps people process experiences at a pace that feels manageable and looks for ways to reduce their ongoing impact on day-to-day life.

She holds a BACP accreditation, has four years' clinical experience, and works with English-speaking clients in the United Kingdom. Cathy aims to be collaborative and straightforward, helping each person choose what will work best for them.

How Cathy uses practical therapy online

Cathy combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and encourages action based on personal values, which can help with anxiety, stress and life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, practical steps and clear goals so clients can make steady progress and build confidence in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Cathy works collaboratively to decide what fits best. She will talk through your goals and preferences and adapt sessions if different tools or techniques would suit you better. That shared decision-making helps keep work relevant and feels easier to put into practice between sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face to face when you prefer visual contact, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when you need a simple check-in, and chat or messaging suits shorter notes or day-to-day coaching. These choices make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.