Catherine Cassells, BACP

Catherine Cassells aims to support, nurture and empower individuals to become the best version of themselves, whatever that looks like for each person. She works collaboratively with clients to identify realistic, achievable changes and to support their journey toward greater wellbeing. Catherine creates a non-judgmental, supportive space where people can explore challenges and build practical ways to manage them.

Catherine practices in an integrative way, grounding her work in the core conditions of the person-centred approach and drawing on techniques from a range of theories. Depending on a client’s presenting issues she may incorporate methods from cognitive behavioural therapy, somatic practices, humanistic perspectives and psychodynamic ideas to tailor each session. This flexible method means sessions are personalised and responsive to the individual, with a focus on what will be most helpful for the client here and now.

Throughout her work Catherine emphasises collaboration, listening, and pragmatic steps toward change. She seeks to help people navigate life transitions, improve relationships, and develop coping strategies that fit their values and everyday realities.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapeutic Work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, accepting relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This approach helps people who need empathetic support to clarify values, make decisions, and strengthen self-awareness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used for issues such as anxiety, stress, low mood, and practical coping during life changes.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions that align with their values. ACT can be helpful for managing ongoing stress, persistent worries, and situations that require acceptance alongside change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works collaboratively with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and to experiment with methods that fit. Together they decide which strategies feel most useful and adapt the work over time.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, to maintain continuity during transitions, and to choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable.