- Warm listening
- Practical steps
- Goal focused
About Catherine
Catherine Baines is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing low mood, relationship strain, grief, and problems with self-esteem. Catherine aims to make early steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
She creates a calm, non-judgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to cope day to day. Catherine listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of responding.
Sessions often include setting small, achievable goals and building skills for handling stress, anxiety and changes in life. She also supports people dealing with addiction, sleep or eating difficulties, and issues around intimacy and attachment. Adoption and foster care concerns are listed among her additional focus areas and may be part of the topics she helps clients explore.
Catherine works collaboratively, matching the pace and direction of therapy to each person's needs. She pays attention to how family of origin, loss and abandonment can shape current relationships and wellbeing. Practical problem-solving sits alongside talking work to help people feel steadier between sessions.
Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at people who want clear support without jargon. If someone is unsure about taking the next step, Catherine supports them through the initial process and the small choices that follow.
Evidence-informed approaches and online support
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that combine talking work with practical exercises to build coping skills and reduce distress. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and acting to ease anxiety and low mood. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationships, looking at how past losses or abandonment shape current responses and helping people try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then try methods that suit the person. Sessions can be adjusted as progress is made so the way of working changes if something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that is useful. It can also let people meet with a therapist who understands specific concerns such as adoption and foster care, grief or parenting stress without needing to change location.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems could I bring to therapy?
Sessions can address many issues including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self esteem, stress, addiction and work-related strain.
How would Catherine describe her therapeutic style?
She aims for a calm, non-judgmental space and combines talking with practical steps and small goals to help people cope between sessions.
What is her background in counselling?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on relationship, grief, motivation and confidence issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for 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 working with Catherine?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.