Katja Brodt de Sousa, BACP

Katja Brodt de Sousa is a BACP-accredited and registered counsellor and psychotherapist practising in London, United Kingdom. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she brings recognised professional training to her private practice and draws on 18 years of experience working with individuals facing a wide range of life challenges.

She helps people identify the internal blocks that keep them stuck and offers practical and compassionate support to reduce self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviours. Her work focuses on improving connections with others and, importantly, rebuilding a stronger relationship with the self. Clients seek her support for issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties including infidelity, and the emotional impact of divorce and separation.

Katja supports clients to recognise and accept their authentic selves, to work through shame and fear, and to challenge self-doubting beliefs that limit wellbeing. She adapts her approach to each person, integrating methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, client-centered work, and attachment-based techniques according to individual needs. Her practice emphasises collaboration, clarity, and practical steps to help people move forward with greater resilience and connection.

Approach-focused care available online

Katja uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which places the client's experience at the centre of the process and supports self-understanding, self-acceptance, and personal growth. In addition, attachment-based work explores how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy and trust and can be helpful for relationship challenges, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Katja collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the work over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier for people to maintain consistency in therapy, access support from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for them while working with a registered professional and experienced therapist.