About me
Life can look successful on the outside while feeling completely overwhelming on the inside.
Sometimes that gap has been there for years. A quiet weight you've learned to carry so well that other people don't even notice it's there. Sometimes it's more recent. The pressure of always being the capable one, of holding everything together, or something that happened a long time ago that you've never quite been able to leave behind.
I'm Cathy Waterhouse, a Psychotherapist and Coach working online with people across the UK.
I spent 25 years in the corporate world before retraining, and I know from the inside what it costs to perform under pressure. I also know what it's like to carry something heavier than stress. Something older. Many people come to me having managed, or survived, for a long time. They've reached a point where getting by isn't enough anymore.
I'm qualified in EMDR, a clinically proven approach specifically designed for trauma that doesn't require you to relive or recount every detail of what happened. For many people, it's the thing that finally moves the needle when talking hasn't been enough.
I also specialise in anxiety, burnout, stress, perfectionism, and the deep self-criticism that so many people carry quietly for years. My approach combines psychotherapy and coaching, which means we don't just make sense of what's happening, we build a clear path forward.
Sessions are structured, practical, and grounded in real experience. I'll meet you where you are. I won't let you stay stuck there.
Sessions are available online across the UK.
What happens first?
We start with a free consultation. No paperwork, no pressure. Just a conversation to see if we're a good fit, because the relationship between therapist and client matters more than any technique. You'll have space to talk about what's brought you here, and I'll be honest with you about how I can help.
How can therapy help me?
Therapy gives you somewhere to stop pretending everything is fine. Over time, it helps you understand why you feel and react the way you do, break patterns that have quietly been running the show, and find a way of living that doesn't require you to run on empty.
For some people, particularly those carrying trauma that talking hasn't been able to shift, EMDR can reach the places that conversation alone doesn't get to. It's not about reliving what happened. It's about finally being able to leave it in the past.
When the time feels right, coaching tools can help you translate that insight into real, concrete change.
If any of this sounds familiar, get in touch.
Sessions are available online across the UK.
Training, qualifications & experience
Besides the following qualifications, I have volunteered at a counselling charity helping people with a wide range of issues, from bereavement, isolation due to COVID-19, anxiety and depression among many others. Alongside my private practice I also work with an Employee Assistance Programme providing psychotherapy services.
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) 1,2&3
- CPCAB Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling
- LCH Diploma Level 7 in Life Coaching
- Level 6 in Clinical Supervision (Hawkins & Shohet)
- Certificate in Solution Brief Focused Therapy
- CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Levels 1, 2 & 3 Trauma Informed Practice
- STORM Suicide training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also support clients through major life transitions — times of change that can feel unsettling or overwhelming. This might include career changes, redundancy, divorce, bereavement, retirement, or adjusting to a new stage of life or identity.
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are £80 and last 60 minutes. I offer online appointments across the UK.
A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are available for clients on lower incomes or in specific circumstances. Please feel free to ask about current availability.
When I work
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Further information
Areas of work:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Difficulties
- Life Transitions
- Difficulties with Self-Esteem
- Lack of confidence
- Stress
- Trauma
- Grief, Loss, or Bereavement
