- Person-centred focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Support for adoption
About Katherine
Katherine Whitfield is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. She works in a warm, respectful way and aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. Her style is calm and attentive so people can talk about what matters most to them.
Katherine draws on eight years of professional experience and uses several approaches to suit each person. She listens closely to a person's story and tailors sessions to their needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. She names facts and feelings, helps identify patterns, and looks for small steps that can ease daily pressures.
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse as well as issues around abandonment and attachment. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional focus areas, and she can support those affected by related concerns. Katherine also works with people managing long-term illness, caregiving strain, body image and communication problems.
People meet her to talk through practical coping strategies, understand difficult emotions, and explore how past experiences shape present choices. Sessions balance listening and gentle challenge so people can try different ways of responding. Katherine aims to help people feel steadier and more able to handle life’s demands.
She is registered with BACP, which is shown as BACP in her credentials, and she offers work in English to people in the UK. If you are considering therapy, she invites an initial step to learn more and decide whether her way of working feels right.
Approaches that guide online therapeutic work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with acceptance and respect. It helps people feel understood and encourages them to find their own solutions for stress, relationships and low mood.Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past distress affects present life. It supports people who have experienced abuse or traumatic events to process painful memories and regain a sense of safety in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss each person’s needs, goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That plan can change as people learn and test what helps most for them.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and letting people join from their usual routines. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or conversations that use no video if that suits someone better. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will be offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katherine usually help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related areas like abandonment and attachment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centred and attentive, combining listening with practical steps so conversations stay grounded and useful.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and practical challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom according to the supplied information.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.