About Catherine
Catherine Norris is a BACP counsellor with 16 years' experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, grief and depression. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, addiction issues, parenting challenges and questions about identity, including LGBT concerns. Catherine offers a calm, steady presence where people can start to make sense of hard moments.
She has worked in the NHS, for two well known charities and in independent practice in Berkshire, UK.
Background and approach
Her background means she has seen a wide range of life situations and practical problems. Catherine draws on that experience when helping people find clearer ways forward. Catherine uses a pluralistic approach that adapts to each person.
She often looks at how past experiences and attachment patterns affect current thoughts and actions. Sessions aim to uncover what matters most and to build coping skills that fit everyday life. Her work combines practical tools with space to reflect.
That might mean learning new ways of thinking, practising acceptance of difficult feelings, or exploring how relationships shape identity. The focus is on small, steady steps toward a more meaningful life. People who choose Catherine typically want a supportive, values-led approach.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps people set realistic goals. If you are thinking about starting, use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Catherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Catherine's approaches translate to online work
Catherine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred ideas to shape her sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without struggling with them, and to commit to actions that reflect their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people understand and change how they relate to others. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship and supports people in finding their own answers.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will discuss what matters to you, try out different ways of working and agree a plan that fits your goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and focused on practical changes as well as understanding.
The practical benefits of online therapy include greater convenience and easier fit into daily life, such as attending sessions around work or family commitments. Online work can also allow quieter check-ins, or shorter conversations when that suits your schedule. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer online appointments, and Catherine will help you decide how to make sessions work alongside everyday responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What concerns does Catherine help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addiction, among other issues such as relationship problems, parenting strain and LGBT related matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
Catherine uses a pluralistic, person-centred style. She adapts methods to each person's needs and focuses on values, clarity and practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years' experience working in the NHS, with charities and in independent practice in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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