About me
Hi, I'm Cath, I offer talking therapy and am available to help you if you feel overwhelmed, exhausted or stuck; my offer is to support and be alongside you through challenging times.
If you struggle to switch off, are finding life harder to manage than you used to, you may be carrying a lot and feel unable to find space for yourself. I support men and women aged 18 years and above, experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, burnout, grief and loss, relationship or family and work difficulties, health concerns, past trauma and life transitions.
I work with an array of different clients from all different backgrounds, including those navigating neurodiversity, diagnosed or undiagnosed, women's health and menopause, and the emotional, relational and physical changes these can bring.
I work to accommodate everyone and make you feel comfortable and safe to share and be yourself, without judgement or needing to have everything figured out - I work as a guide with the work we form together. Sometimes clients come to me and we use my therapy room close to nature, I often work online whilst clients are comfortable in their own homes, sometimes clients are on the move; we work from campsites, or online from digs whilst clients are working away. I offer counselling and psychotherapy online across the UK and in-person from a beautiful private therapy space near Bowness-on-Windermere, 20 minutes from Kendal and Ulverston in the South Lakes. Set in peaceful countryside surrounded by nature, it offers a calm and inviting space away from the busyness of everyday life. Sessions are available online, in-person or outdoors through Walk & Talk therapy. Nature and gentle movement can support emotional regulation, clarity and wellbeing, and can be incorporated into therapy where helpful.
My own experience, including being a parent, inform my work alongside my professional training and experience. These experiences have given me an understanding of the pressures that can come with family life, work and caring responsibilities, while recognising that everyone's experience is unique.
As a TA and Integrative practitioner, I work alongside you to explore how life is feeling, what may be contributing to difficulties and what might need to change. Therapy can be a place to pause, unload what you have been managing alone, process what is happening and feel heard. It is a place to form next steps, make changes, and set goals too - but it doesn't have to be all of these things. I tailor therapy to you, offering different approaches, practical tools and psychoeducation, where helpful.
I am a registered member of the BACP and work within their ethical framework, offering care, respect and professionalism. I work year round, taking some breaks at school holiday periods, offering alternative times on these occasions.
If you’re feeling ready to take the next step and seek support, to ultimately feel better, happier and more confident about your future, I offer a free 30-minute online consultation. We can talk through what’s bringing you here and see whether working together feels like a good fit. You’re welcome to get in touch by email or text message, and I’ll respond within 3-5 days, usually, sometimes the same day.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling - Elan Training Development, Manchester.
- Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy (TA) (Ecological Philosophy & Practices) Red Kite Training, Liverpool
- TA101 Red Kite, Liverpool.
- Counselling Skills Level II.
- Forest School Leadership III.
- BA Hons Degree in Education with QTS.
- HND Health & Social Welfare.
- ND Business & Finance
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Weekly or every second week - 1 hr session £55 paid 24 hrs in advance, with check-in sessions also available every third or fourth week.
Availability for students at a lower rate for an agreed period of time - please enquire.
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Further information
My practice is 5 miles from Newby Bridge, close to Bowness on Windermere, I meet clients in person or online. 20minutes from Kendal, Cumbria.
Email me to arrange a free 30min initial consultation, we can chat about what you're looking for and take it from there.
