Catherine Norris, BACP

Catherine Norris is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 16 years of experience supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds. She has worked in the NHS, for two well known charity organisations, and in private practice from her home in Berkshire, United Kingdom, bringing practical experience across health and community settings.

Catherine offers a calm, compassionate space where individuals can explore feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and other presenting issues. She believes that lasting change grows from a focused, values-led working relationship and helps clients identify what matters most to them as a foundation for moving forward.

Her counselling emphasises authenticity and the process of reconnecting with the person beneath social and familial expectations. Catherine works alongside clients to make sense of current difficulties, develop clearer thinking, build coping skills and find ways to progress. This often includes exploring past experiences and how they shape present thoughts, feelings and actions.

Using a pluralistic approach, she draws from a range of therapies to tailor sessions to each person. Catherine sees the relationship between people as central to change and aims to collaborate with clients as they navigate life transitions, relationships, grief, addiction, parenting challenges and other complex issues.

Approaches that guide online therapy and support

Catherine commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a more meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses, helping people address issues in relationships, family difficulties and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works collaboratively with each person, listening to their needs, goals and preferences, and blending methods where helpful so that the way of working fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Catherine is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access therapy from wherever the client is, reduce travel time, and allow sessions to fit around work, family and other commitments while maintaining the relational focus that underpins effective therapy.