Catherine Fear, BACP
Compassionate client-centred counselling for everyday struggles
Book with CatherineAbout Catherine
Catherine Fear is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people work through stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. She names chronic illness and chronic pain as particular interests and aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space for people to talk about difficult things. She describes therapy as a place to be heard, valued and accepted.
Catherine works at a steady pace and supports people for as long as they need.
Background and approach
Asking for help is acknowledged as a big first step, and she focuses on what the person brings to each session. Catherine offers sessions during typical weekday hours and responds to messages between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. She provides video and audio messaging after first contact, and does not offer an ongoing text messaging service.
Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including grief, trauma, addictions and relationship difficulties. People who identify as LGBT are listed among the areas she focuses on.
Catherine also helps people with issues such as parenting strain, career worries, sleep and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist's availability and the subscription terms.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Catherine is listed here; the rest shows what else Catherine works 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.
Client-centred approaches and how they work online
Catherine uses Client-Centred Therapy, which is focused on listening carefully and reflecting back what a person says. This approach helps when people want to feel understood and to build confidence to make changes in their life.The practice highlights gentle, person-led work for issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic illness and relationship concerns. By keeping the client's goals central, the therapist helps people notice patterns, try new responses and decide what works best for them.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Catherine will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and she will adjust the way she works as trust and clarity grow. The collaboration helps match the method to each person's needs.
Practical benefits of online work can include easier scheduling around day-to-day life and removing travel time so sessions fit into a busy week. The profile notes that after initial contact Catherine offers video and audio messaging; confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they suit your routine. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins or full-length appointments depending on what is agreed.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy here?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues alongside concerns such as grief, trauma, addictions and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her practice follows Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions at their own pace.
What background does the counsellor have?
She has four years of experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns, and highlights a special interest in chronic illness and chronic pain.
What professional credential is held?
The profile lists BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's stated availability.
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