Catherine Thomson
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About me
Hello, I can help you to: Control your negative thoughts & behaviours | Manage your feelings | Reduce your anxiety | Focus your mind | Set your Goals | Resolve problems | Own your own values | Assert your boundaries | Empower you to be you.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are navigating a range of challenges. These include shifts in family dynamics, grief from loss—whether it's a loved one, job, or home—as well as coping with illness, accidents, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I also help clients address worries about the past, present, or future, along with feelings of isolation, loneliness, social difficulties, bullying, and body image concerns.
As a dedicated Person-Centered Counsellor, I leverage a variety of creative and solution-focused tools to empower my clients. My approach is tailored to meet your unique needs, ensuring that the techniques I use resonate with you personally. I incorporate methods such as sand tray therapy, Russian dolls, letter writing, vision boards, mindfulness practices, psychoeducation, narrative therapy, play therapy, and more. Together, we will explore your concerns and uncover pathways to healing and growth
I will walk with you on your journey - listening, supporting and understanding
Background/experience
My work as a therapist has been for charitable organisations such as Mind and Action for Carers. As well as in the private sector with BUPA and my own private practice. I have helped couples and individuals both face to face and online. My work covers diverse backgrounds, cultures and sexual orientations.
Prior to training as a counsellor, I had a varied career. From running my own businesses, to working for corporate companies through to becoming chairperson of the Parent Teachers Association at my children’s school.
How Therapy Can Help?
Therapy empowers you to deeply understand and accept yourself. By challenging your thought processes, it provides you with essential tools to navigate your inner conflicts and emotions with greater ease and effectiveness.
In this confidential and supportive environment, you will have the opportunity to explore and gain valuable insights into your experiences.
This journey will help uncover and transform any unhelpful patterns of behaviour and thought that may have developed over time. Together, we will focus on your unique needs and aspirations, guiding you towards a path of growth and fulfillment that resonates with your goals. Embrace this opportunity to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Training, qualifications & experience
Since 2021 I have been working with children and adults, counselling face to face, online and telephone, with clients who have had the following presenting concerns: changes in family dynamics, bereavement or other loss such as work, home etc; Illness, accident or trauma, depression, anxiety, worries or stress about the past, the present or the future; Isolation, loneliness or difficulties in a social setting and bullying and body image.
I have worked with Action for Family Carers and I am currently working with Mind.
I have an BA (Hons) Counselling degree, I am a personal centred counsellor who uses solutions focused techniques to work with my clients.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£30.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free introductory telephone call to establish whether we can work together.
Single Sessions (solution focused)
Children Counselling £35 - 1 x 50 minutes
Adult Counselling £60 - 1 x 50 minutes
Couples Counselling £90 - 1 x 50 minutes
Family Counselling £140 - 1 x 50 minutes
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4 Sessions (as and when but, must used within 4 months)
Children Counselling £120 - 4 x 50 minutes
Adult Counselling £220 - 4 x 50 minutes
Couples Counselling £340 - 4 x 50 minutes
Family Counselling £540 - 4 x 50 minutes
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6 weekly Sessions (must used within 2 months)
Children Counselling £175 - 6 x 50 minutes
Adult Counselling £300 - 6 x 50 minutes
Couples Counselling £480 - 6 x 50 minutes
Family Counselling £780 - 6 x 50 minutes
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Concessions (Benefits, NHS)
Children Counselling £30 - 1 x 50 minutes
Adult Counselling £50 - 1 x 50 minutes
Couples Counselling £80 - 1 x 50 minutes
Family Counselling £120 - 1 x 50 minutes
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I am available for face to face, online, and phone calls
Further information
I can work with Children, Young Adults and Adults I also have group therapy.
Children & Young Adults
My holistic approach to treating mental health disorders in children and young adults is designed to help young patients develop healthy thought and behavioural patterns that will carry them forward into a healthier, happier life.
If you think your child or young adult could benefit from an initial consultation please call me to discuss feelings or symptoms that concern them, I would be delighted to help.
Adults
One to One counselling is a form of talking therapy used to help people deal with the symptoms of mental health conditions and emotional issues that stem from specific life events.
I can help you to understand your symptoms, whether they’re physical symptoms such as rapid heart rate or emotional symptoms such as stress over your relationship or family dynamic.
Group Therapy
Group therapy provides a belonging and interactive support to individuals who may be facing a difficult time in their lives.
The group provides a safe space for people to come together and share their own stories as well listen to other people’s experiences, share learning and what has helped them.
