About Kathleen
Kathleen Forrester is a BACP counsellor who provides a calm and steady presence for people facing difficult life moments. She aims to create a space where clients feel heard and valued. Kathleen’s style balances listening with practical steps to help people move forward.
She has four years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, sleep difficulties, and issues related to identity including LGBT concerns.
Background and approach
Kathleen also supports people with career questions, low self-esteem, ADHD and challenges linked to chronic illness or disability. Sessions can focus on exploring past experiences and how they influence the present. Alternatively, she offers a more structured, goal-focused way of working to tackle specific problems and negative self-beliefs.
The pace is set by the client and adjusted as their needs change. Kathleen draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. She uses client-centred ideas to prioritise the person’s own experiences and choices.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps and thought patterns are the focus. She also incorporates EMDR and mindfulness where appropriate to help process distressing memories and build present-moment coping skills. People in the United Kingdom who prefer sessions in English can follow the Start Therapy process to begin.
Booking begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
What Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Kathleen is listed here; the rest shows what else Kathleen works with.
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 Kathleen’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. It helps when someone needs space to be understood and to make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical steps to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen will discuss different ways of working and help decide what fits best based on a person’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy during life changes, while the therapist and client decide which methods and pace suit them both.
Questions people ask about Kathleen
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and stress. Other areas include self-esteem, career questions, sleep problems and LGBT concerns.
How would you describe Kathleen's way of working?
Her style mixes attentive listening with practical steps. Sessions can be exploratory or goal-focused depending on what someone needs.
What background does she bring to the work?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked across a range of issues including trauma, young adult matters and long-term health challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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