Catherine Robinson, NCPS

Catherine Robinson is an experienced person-centered counsellor who brings 18 years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, depression and a broad range of other concerns. She holds the NCPS credential - a recognised professional counselling qualification - and combines a warm, non-judgemental stance with practical therapeutic tools to help clients explore what has brought them to therapy and to develop sustainable coping strategies.

Her work covers issues including ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar fluctuations, compassion fatigue and family dynamics, as well as specific focuses such as attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She has particular experience working with LGBT clients and people affected by abuse or long-term emotional and physical trauma.

Catherine integrates person-centered principles with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioural strategies, acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-focused work and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy to tailor support to each person. She aims to be flexible and understanding around scheduling, offering evening and weekend availability to accommodate busy lives, and she accepts international clients. Catherine invites prospective clients to share what they are experiencing so they can explore options and take collaborative steps toward feeling better.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Catherine uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, offering practical tools for managing symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. She also works with acceptance and commitment therapy - an approach that encourages values-driven action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - which can be useful for long-standing stress, avoidance and coping with life changes. In addition, attachment-based therapy is used to explore how early relational patterns influence current relationships and to support healthier connection and intimacy over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Catherine collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts interventions as therapy unfolds so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access support from home or when travel is challenging. These options increase flexibility around scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods and help people engage in therapy in ways that suit their lifestyle and comfort level.