Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse, BACP

Catherine "Cathy" Waterhouse helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those coping with life changes, relationship strain, trauma and workplace pressures. Cathy also works with concerns such as compassion fatigue, career uncertainty and financial stress. She is described as warm and friendly and aims to help people feel heard and understood.

Cathy uses a blend of counselling and coaching methods. She listens closely with a counsellor's ear and follows the pace the client sets. Sessions can include solution-focused strategies to spot small changes and build practical tools for day-to-day life.

She brings four years of counselling experience plus more than ten years as a life coach. That coaching background is offered when people want actionable steps as well as reflection. Many clients find this combination useful for boosting confidence and self-worth.

In the room, Cathy aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can explore difficult feelings. She helps people identify simple strategies they can try between sessions. The approach is collaborative - the client guides the work and Cathy supports the process.

Cathy works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She holds BACP accreditation which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.

How Cathy’s approaches translate to online work

Cathy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action, which can aid with anxiety, stress and life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and strengths you already have, making it useful for boosting confidence and moving past feeling stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathy will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative conversation helps shape what happens in sessions and which techniques are used between meetings.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use video or phone options depending on how they want to engage, but please confirm which formats Cathy currently offers when you book.