Katherine Whitfield, BACP

Katherine Whitfield offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or grief. She helps clients talk through relationship problems and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. Katherine is based in the United Kingdom and brings eight years of professional experience to her work.

Her approach starts with listening. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can say what matters to them. Sessions focus on the issues you bring and on practical ways to make things more manageable day to day.

Katherine draws on several ways of working to match what each person needs. Client-Centred Therapy shapes sessions around the person in front of her. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that repeat over time. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps when distress follows difficult events.

She supports people with a wide range of concerns, including abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and issues connected to adoption and foster care. She also works with anxiety, depression, bereavement, and relationship strain.

Katherine uses plain language in sessions and tailors the pace to the individual. Her style is compassionate and practical, helping people find small changes that add up. If you prefer a direct, understanding counsellor who listens first and plans together, she may be a good fit.

How Katherine’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of each session. The therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings, helping them make sense of feelings and find their own solutions. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and ongoing stress.

Psychodynamic work looks for patterns in thoughts, feelings and relationships that repeat over time. Talking about past and present connections can help people understand why certain difficulties keep returning and choose different responses.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of distressing events and on reducing their ongoing impact. It offers ways to process difficult memories and regain a greater sense of stability and control after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss goals and options collaboratively, and adapt methods according to what helps most. Clients and therapist review progress together and adjust the plan if needed.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or suit someone who prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for short check-ins, quick reflections or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy lives.