- Focus on thoughts
- Practical strategies
- Collaborative sessions
About Katherine
Katherine Smalldon is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, depression and life changes. She also supports those struggling with grief, addiction, parenting pressures, sleep or eating problems, and people living with ADHD or bipolar concerns. Katherine uses simple, direct talk to help clients understand what feels wrong and find a way forward.
She works at a pace set by the person in front of her. Early sessions focus on what someone hopes to get from counselling and any worries about the process. That makes it easier to shape sessions so they feel useful and manageable.
Katherine practises in an integrative way. She draws on attachment-based ideas about relationships, client-centred listening, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns in thinking and behaviour. Narrative and existential approaches also help people make sense of difficult events and life choices.
Expect a practical, conversational style that invites feedback and adjustment as you go. Sessions are a chance to look at past influences, current habits and everyday thoughts that keep problems going. The aim is usually clearer thinking, better coping strategies and stronger choices rather than quick fixes.
Katherine holds BACP, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has nine years of counselling experience and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally where arrangements allow.
She works at a pace set by the person in front of her. Early sessions focus on what someone hopes to get from counselling and any worries about the process. That makes it easier to shape sessions so they feel useful and manageable.
Katherine practises in an integrative way. She draws on attachment-based ideas about relationships, client-centred listening, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns in thinking and behaviour. Narrative and existential approaches also help people make sense of difficult events and life choices.
Expect a practical, conversational style that invites feedback and adjustment as you go. Sessions are a chance to look at past influences, current habits and everyday thoughts that keep problems going. The aim is usually clearer thinking, better coping strategies and stronger choices rather than quick fixes.
Katherine holds BACP, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has nine years of counselling experience and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally where arrangements allow.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current thinking and emotional habits. Online conversations can help name those patterns and practise new ways of relating to others and to yourself.Client-centred counselling focuses on careful listening and accepting the persons experience. In an online setting this means sessions are guided by what the client brings and what feels most helpful in the moment.
Cognitive behavioural ideas help spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test small changes in daily life. This approach can be used to build practical strategies for sleep, anxiety, anger and other everyday problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and agree a plan together. That collaboration helps decide which methods to use and how to adapt them for each person.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter space for focused conversation. It also allows exercises and tasks to be set between meetings so progress can continue between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor support?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, depression, grief, addictions, parenting pressures, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and bipolar-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is conversational and practical, working at the clients pace and inviting feedback so sessions stay relevant to the person's needs.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has nine years of counselling experience working with people on a variety of life difficulties and behavioural patterns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
Katherine holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients where arrangements permit.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.