Catherine Cross, BACP

Catherine Cross is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom and an accredited member of the BACP - the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. With four years of professional experience, she has worked in the NHS, supported families at a local children’s centre, provided long- and short-term therapy in private practice, and offered specialist support through a charity helping construction industry workers with mental health concerns.

Catherine works with adults facing a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, loss, parenting and caring stresses, and relationship challenges. She has additional experience supporting parents of children with special educational needs and a particular clinical interest in neurodiversity and how it intersects with wellbeing. Her practice takes an integrative approach, drawing on different therapies to suit each person’s needs.

Known for a warm, down-to-earth manner, Catherine prioritises each person’s needs and aims to create a space where people can explore feelings that may feel overwhelming or unfamiliar. She supports clients to find clarity, manage change, make decisions without undue guilt, and build a stronger sense of self-worth and purpose. For more information, visit her website: https://catherinecounselli.wixsite.com/mysite

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful, non-judgmental relationship in which the client’s experience is central. This approach helps people explore feelings, increase self-understanding, and work through issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that benefit from structured tools and goal-focused work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine collaborates with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches to create a personalised way forward.

Online therapy with Catherine is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access support from home or work and can help sustain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change. Registered professionals provide the sessions and work with clients to adapt methods so that therapy remains effective in an online setting.