- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Catherine
Catherine Fear is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people find practical ways forward. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Catherine also offers support around parenting concerns and long-term health challenges like chronic pain and illness.
She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. Conversations are non-judgemental and paced to suit each person. Catherine encourages clients to describe what feels most urgent and to set simple, achievable goals.
Background and approach
With four years of experience she brings steady, practical support rather than quick fixes. She listens for underlying patterns such as attachment, communication problems or unhelpful self-critical thoughts. Then she helps clients try out different ways of responding in daily life.
Catherine holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. Her work is offered from the United Kingdom and sessions are conducted in English. She does not take international clients and works during weekday daytime hours.
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and books a time that suits them. Catherine responds to messages Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Catherine lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred therapy works online
Catherine practices client-centred therapy, which places the person’s own perspective at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps people decide the pace and topics for work. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and parenting worries by focusing on what matters most to the client.Working online means the therapist and client can test how different ways of talking and coping fit into daily life. Catherine uses collaborative planning so the approach can change as goals and needs evolve. She will work with the client to identify useful steps and to agree what feels most helpful between sessions.
Practical online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins and people who prefer typing to speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and health commitments.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and related concerns such as grief, addictions and anger. Parenting worries and long-term health challenges like chronic pain are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The client-centred approach means sessions start from the person’s experience and priorities. Conversations aim to be non-judgemental, collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on emotional and practical concerns. This includes helping clients navigate relationship, career and life-change challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Catherine provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for sessions and check-ins.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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