Kathleen Forrester, BACP

Kathleen Forrester is a counsellor who brings a clear, steady approach to common life challenges. She is registered with the BACP, and has four years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns. Kathleen focuses on helping people feel understood and on practical ways to move forward.

She offers space to talk about past hurts and current pressures. Sessions can also be structured to set goals and build day-to-day strategies. Kathleen aims to work at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

Her areas of focus include anxiety, stress, depression, grief, self-esteem and adjusting to life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, relationship worries and issues related to LGBT identity. Additional concerns she works with include ADHD, sleep problems, chronic illness and personality difficulties.

Kathleen uses a blend of approaches to suit each person’s needs. This can include client-centred conversations that follow the client’s lead, cognitive-behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and trauma-focused tools when past events affect day-to-day life. Mindfulness and existential ideas may also be woven in when they fit the work.

Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and are conducted in English. She provides online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, and helps people decide which style will work best for them.

How her therapeutic approaches translate online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens deeply and helps people find their own answers, which suits worries about self-worth, life changes and relationship strain.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and small steps to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, low mood and stress.

EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that works with distressing memories and their impact today. When appropriate it can help reduce the intensity of past events that keep affecting daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the person's goals, needs and preferences. That way each plan is tailored and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls let conversations feel close to face-to-face, phone sessions can be easier when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.