Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP

Catherine Teale (Richards) helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship worries, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and major life changes. Catherine is a warm and gentle counsellor who aims to make people feel heard and understood.

She works at a relaxed pace and offers time to reflect on past and present issues. Conversations start with listening and follow with questions that help people notice patterns and new choices. Catherine describes her style as kind, compassionate and non-judgemental, and she aims to build people up rather than push them on a timetable.

Her approach is integrative, which means she draws on a range of methods to suit each person. That may include techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion-focused work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-based thinking. The focus is practical: clearer thinking, new coping options, and small steps that make daily life easier.

Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is affiliated with the BACP. She has around four years of practice experience supporting adults and young people with a wide range of mental health concerns.

Conversations begin with questions about what matters to the person and what they hope to change. She is happy to talk through any questions about how sessions run and whether her style might fit your needs. To proceed you will use the site Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.

How Catherine brings therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns formed in earlier life and how they affect current connections; it can help with trust, intimacy and feelings of rejection. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and acceptance so the person can find their own direction and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Catherine will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit your needs and goals. That might mean trying one approach for a while, then adjusting based on what helps you make steady progress.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It also supports using exercises between sessions and practising new ways of relating in everyday life. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor sessions to match your circumstances and preferences, helping therapy fit into daily routines without forcing one single way of working.