- Practical support
- Attachment focus
- Flexible scheduling
About Cathy
Cathy Hadley is a UK-based counsellor with 11 years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma and relationship worries. Her approach is grounded in respect and compassion, and she aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable for someone who is anxious or uncertain.
In sessions she focuses on what matters to each person. Cathy listens without judgment and works alongside clients to set simple, realistic goals. She uses practical tools drawn from approaches such as cognitive behavioural methods and attachment-focused work to help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Cathy adapts the pace and content of sessions to a person’s needs. Where emotions feel overwhelming she will help clients name and tolerate difficult feelings before moving on to change-focused work. When relationships are central, she draws on emotionally focused ideas to look at how people connect and communicate.
She has particular experience supporting concerns linked to adoption and foster care, abandonment and attachment issues, alongside areas such as parenting, grief, eating and body image, and long-term health challenges. Cathy also works with people navigating life changes, career stress and identity questions including LGBT matters.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Practical steps, reflective listening and flexible scheduling are part of how she works. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit their needs.
How Cathy uses talking therapies online
Attachment-based work helps people understand how early relationships shape current feelings and connection patterns. It is useful when abandonment, attachment wounds or family-of-origin issues are part of the concern. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers through empathic conversation and acceptance. This approach suits those who want space to reflect and be heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cathy works together with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful for their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so plans can change if something else seems more useful.
Practical online benefits include fitting sessions into a weekday break or an evening without travel, and having continuity when life is busy or people move location. The profile does not list specific session formats, so check current options before booking. The therapist will help arrange times that suit a client’s schedule and adapt work to shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on need.
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Primary focus
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cathy often help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties and issues around self esteem. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Cathy offers a warm, non-judgemental space and works collaboratively to set simple goals. She blends listening with practical tasks so clients can try things between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience working in the UK helping people with a wide range of emotional and relational problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted; confirm scheduling and any time difference when booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.