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Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate integrative counsellor for complex concerns

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About Catherine

Catherine Teale (Richards) is a warm and approachable counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stresses and identity-related issues including LGBT concerns. Catherine aims to offer a calm space where clients feel heard and respected.

Catherine works in an integrative way, drawing on different methods to suit each person. She listens first, then offers perspectives and tools that fit the issue at hand.

Background and approach

Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on what matters now as well as how the past affects the present. Her practice blends methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy with client-centred and emotionally-focused approaches. That mix lets her use practical exercises or deeper emotional work depending on the situation.

She explains ideas simply and helps people try small changes between sessions. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of counselling experience and has worked with adults and young people on a wide range of issues.

Sessions are conducted in English and she works from the United Kingdom. International clients are not accepted. To start, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

What Catherine works with

Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Catherine is listed here; the rest shows what else Catherine works with.

Approaches Catherine lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Catherine’s approaches work for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change thinking and behaviour patterns and is often used for stress, anxiety and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and shift repeating relational struggles.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work and Catherine treats it as a collaboration. She listens to your goals and tries methods that fit your situation. If something doesn’t feel right, she will adapt the plan and try different tools or ways of working together.

The practical benefits of online therapy vary by the session options available, so confirm current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow for simpler check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches lend themselves to short, structured tasks between contacts, while others use longer conversations to look at emotions and relationship patterns. Talk with her during the matching steps to agree how sessions will be arranged and what to try first.
Questions

Questions people ask about Catherine

What kinds of problems can Catherine help with?

Catherine supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, along with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses sleeping and eating issues, career pressures and identity matters such as LGBT concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She practises in an integrative, client-centred way that starts with listening and understanding. Sessions combine practical tools and reflective work, chosen to suit each person’s goals and pace.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and has four years of counselling experience working with adults and young people on a variety of mental health issues.

Where is she based and how is she registered?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

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 paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees should be checked during the matching process.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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