Catherine Cross, BACP

Catherine Cross is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom and an accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists). She has worked within the NHS, supported families at a local children’s centre, and built a private practice offering both short-term and long-term support to adults facing a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, loss, parenting and relationship difficulties. She also works with a charity supporting the mental health of workers in the construction industry.

Her practice includes experience working in schools with parents of children who have special educational needs, and she maintains a particular interest in neurodiversity and the ways it can affect mental health. Catherine adopts a warm, down-to-earth approach and places clients’ needs at the centre of the therapeutic process.

She recognises that life can feel overwhelming at times, and that everyday struggles such as stress and low mood are common and important to address. Catherine aims to help people find clarity, feel calmer and more in control, make decisions without excessive guilt, and rebuild a sense of self-worth and purpose. Her work is practical and compassionate, focusing on what each person needs to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Catherine Cross

Catherine draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as core elements of her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the client’s perspective, offering empathic listening and support so people can explore their feelings and find their own solutions; it is helpful for issues such as relationship difficulties, self-esteem and coping with life changes. CBT is a practical, structured approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact, and offers tools to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood and stress through skills and behavioural change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Catherine works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques from different models to fit individual circumstances rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy with Catherine is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity during changes, and to access support from the comfort of one’s chosen environment while working with a registered professional.