- Thoughts and habits
- Gentle listening
- Practical tools
About Catherine
Catherine Teale (Richards) offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy worries, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain and ADHD. She aims to help people feel heard and to offer fresh perspectives on troubling thoughts and everyday habits. Catherine approaches sessions with warmth, kindness and a non-judgemental manner.
She describes herself as an integrative counsellor and draws on several methods to suit each person. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has around four years of counselling experience working alongside people on a range of issues including trauma, PTSD, bereavement and confidence concerns.
In sessions she focuses on listening first and following the client’s pace. Conversations explore both past experiences and current patterns, aiming to build insight and practical ways to shift thoughts and everyday habits. Catherine offers a calm presence and uses a gentle voice to create a reassuring space.
Her approach mixes talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work and emotionally focused conversations. She adapts tools to the individual rather than using one fixed method. This flexible style helps people try different ways to manage feelings and day-to-day routines.
Catherine is happy to answer questions about therapy and to discuss whether her way of working feels like a good fit. Prospective clients are encouraged to make contact to learn more and to see if the approach matches their needs.
She describes herself as an integrative counsellor and draws on several methods to suit each person. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has around four years of counselling experience working alongside people on a range of issues including trauma, PTSD, bereavement and confidence concerns.
In sessions she focuses on listening first and following the client’s pace. Conversations explore both past experiences and current patterns, aiming to build insight and practical ways to shift thoughts and everyday habits. Catherine offers a calm presence and uses a gentle voice to create a reassuring space.
Her approach mixes talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work and emotionally focused conversations. She adapts tools to the individual rather than using one fixed method. This flexible style helps people try different ways to manage feelings and day-to-day routines.
Catherine is happy to answer questions about therapy and to discuss whether her way of working feels like a good fit. Prospective clients are encouraged to make contact to learn more and to see if the approach matches their needs.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches that inform online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice unhelpful thoughts, choose valued directions and take small actions that matter. It can help when habitual thinking and avoidance get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change everyday habits. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect current ways of relating and feeling safe with others.Finding the right approach is usually a joint process. Catherine will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use tools and worksheets during a session and try techniques in the moment while discussing how they feel. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt tasks so online appointments still focus on practical change and emotional understanding.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem and related issues such as relationship difficulties, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, kind and non-judgemental with a focus on listening first. She follows each person’s pace and offers practical ways to change thoughts and everyday habits.
What experience does she bring?
She has around four years of counselling practice and experience supporting people with trauma, PTSD, bereavement, confidence and other common mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.