Catherine Alcock, NCPS

Catherine Alcock is a person-centred counsellor who offers support face to face, online, and by telephone. She works from the belief that choosing counselling is an important act of self-care, and she aims to create a warm, empathetic space where people can explore difficulties at a pace that feels right for them. Catherine holds the NCPS credential, which indicates professional standing and training as a counselling practitioner.

People seek her support for a wide range of reasons, including bereavement, the end of a relationship, or ongoing patterns in how they relate to others. She helps clients process past experiences, recognise and understand behavioural patterns, and develop practical coping strategies that support meaningful change. Through talk-based work she supports deeper self-understanding and the gradual development of self-acceptance.

Catherine understands that taking the first steps into counselling can feel daunting or frightening. She strives to provide an empathic, non-judgmental, friendly environment where each person is treated as unique and sessions are adapted to individual needs. Whether someone wants short-term help through a specific difficulty or ongoing support for longer-term issues, she offers steady, respectful accompaniment through the therapeutic process.

Client-Centred Care Delivered Online

Catherine practices client-centred therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client is free to explore thoughts and feelings. This approach emphasises empathy, respect, and acceptance, helping people work through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship difficulties by strengthening self-understanding and personal resources.

She also draws on person-centred principles in her work, prioritising the client’s perspective and pacing sessions according to individual needs. This helps when addressing patterns of behaviour, attachment concerns, or life transitions by encouraging self-exploration and gradual change rather than imposing solutions.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy process. Catherine collaborates with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the style and pace of sessions as trust and clarity develop.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support around work, family commitments, or mobility limits. These flexible formats allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations while maintaining a steady therapeutic relationship with a registered professional.