- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Catherine
Catherine Baines is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She focuses on helping people navigate difficult feelings and life changes. Her work often centres on relationship strain, grief and loss, low self-esteem and depression.
Parents reading this should know she lists Parenting among her areas of focus and can help with parenting-related stress and questions.
Background and approach
Catherine aims to build an atmosphere where clients can speak openly. Sessions are non-judgemental and paced to each person. She encourages clear, practical steps as well as time to reflect on feelings.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, addictions, intimacy questions, eating and sleeping problems, and work-related strain. Catherine also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, bereavement, divorce and issues linked to adoption and attachment. She works collaboratively to set goals and to try out strategies between sessions.
That might mean practical coping tools, ways to manage mood, or thinking differently about difficult situations. Catherine keeps the focus on what helps day to day. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
The subscription-based model used allows sessions to be scheduled flexibly and cancelled at any time. To begin, someone would click the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Catherine helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and emotional understanding. One approach involves working on thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms and build helpful routines; this can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties. Another approach centres on grief work and loss, giving space to process emotions and find ways to remember and adapt after bereavement or major change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods as needed. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and how to measure progress over time.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people keep visual connection similar to face-to-face work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or speaking feels more comfortable. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, brief updates between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What concerns can Catherine help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and a wide range of related issues such as eating or sleeping problems and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Catherine aims for a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and work at a pace that suits them. She combines practical coping ideas with time for reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Catherine practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; the cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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