Katherine Purdy, BACP

Katherine Purdy is a UK-based therapeutic counsellor who welcomes people navigating anxiety, grief, loneliness, sadness, or emotional distress. She offers a warm, genuine presence and makes space for clients to be heard, holding an open heart and an attentive stance while supporting them through difficult moments.

Before training in counselling Katherine worked as a paramedic for over 10 years and continued to work with the NHS, an experience that informs her practical understanding of resilience and emotional need. She retrained to focus on therapeutic work and now brings that background to helping others find steadiness and hope.

Katherine listens carefully to understand each person’s situation and believes that while past events cannot be changed, it is possible to change how they are experienced and processed. She holds BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which identifies her professional affiliation in the UK.

She offers a compassionate space to explore thoughts, anxieties, fears and painful memories, and she works collaboratively with clients as they move toward calmer, more hopeful ways of living. Katherine frames engagement in counselling as an act of courage and aims to make the process a supportive and healing experience.

Therapeutic approaches and remote support

Katherine draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape present patterns of relating and emotional responses - this approach can be helpful for clients dealing with attachment issues, abandonment, intimacy problems, and relationship difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a non-judgmental, accepting therapeutic relationship where clients set the pace and direction, supporting work on self-esteem, anxiety, and life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy is incorporated to help people develop moment-to-moment awareness and practical tools for managing stress, panic, and obsessive thoughts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Katherine approaches this collaboratively. She will work with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the work as those needs evolve.

Online therapy with Katherine is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Working remotely makes it easier to access regular support from registered professionals, accommodate busy lives, and continue therapy from different locations while maintaining continuity of care.