Catherine Garbutt, NCPS

Catherine Garbutt is a United Kingdom based therapist with four years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, a recognized professional qualification. She combines clinical training with personal insight to support people facing a wide range of challenges, drawing on experience helping those with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem, depression, relationship and professional difficulties, domestic and sexual abuse, and health-related concerns. She also works with both neurodivergent and neurotypical clients.

Catherine approaches therapy from the view that each person is the expert of their own life and brings strengths that can be used to overcome current difficulties. She emphasizes a collaborative working relationship in which the therapist facilitates reflection and skill-building, while the client applies those tools to make meaningful decisions for the future. Progress is acknowledged as a process that can have ups and downs, and her aim is to help people move toward more settled and steady functioning over time.

Sessions focus on increasing understanding of worries, developing practical coping strategies to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and building lasting confidence. She offers a range of appointment times and is willing to arrange sessions outside her posted schedule by mutual agreement. Prospective clients are invited to get in touch when they feel ready to begin the work together.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide meaningful action. It is useful for stress, anxiety, low motivation, and when life changes require new ways of coping.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. It can support individuals working through relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, abandonment issues, and patterns that repeat across friendships and partnerships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities. This approach helps build self-awareness, confidence, and decision-making skills in areas such as career, parenting, and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine will work collaboratively with clients to explore which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access therapy across different time zones and schedules. These options offer flexibility for those balancing work, family, or health needs, and allow registered professionals to provide consistent support for both local and international clients.