Catherine Cross, BACP

Catherine Cross welcomes people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to turn. She is Catherine Cross, a counsellor and an accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She offers a calm and down-to-earth presence and puts the client's needs first.

Catherine draws on four years of experience working in the NHS, a children's centre and in independent practice. She has supported adults with common problems such as stress, anxiety and depression, and with life changes including bereavement and relationship breakdown.

She has also worked with parents in schools and has experience supporting workers in the construction industry through a charity. Neurodiversity is a particular interest and she pays attention to how it can affect wellbeing.

In sessions she focuses on listening and helping people make sense of what they are facing. She aims to help clients feel calmer, clearer and more able to make decisions that suit them. Therapy can cover short-term issues or longer-term concerns depending on what someone needs.

Catherine uses a mix of approaches to match each person's situation, with an emphasis on practical steps as well as understanding underlying patterns. Her style is warm and straightforward, aiming to help people find more balance and a greater sense of self-worth.

If someone wants to start, they can follow the site's process to match with her and arrange an initial session.

How Catherine's approaches can work online

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of coping. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and managing everyday problems. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the centre, with the counsellor offering listening and acceptance to help someone explore feelings and make choices. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns and past experiences that keep repeating, helping people understand why they react in certain ways.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will discuss goals, worries and personal preferences and then suggest an approach or combination of approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as things change.

Please confirm the therapist's available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it simpler to schedule around work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can support clients remotely while adapting techniques for video or phone conversations to suit each person's needs.