- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Catherine
Catherine Garbutt, NCPS counsellor, has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety and related concerns such as grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and difficulties with sleep, eating or motivation.
Catherine describes people as the experts on their own stories and starts from what a person already knows about themselves. Sessions focus on practical steps and learning coping strategies to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Her style is collaborative - she facilitates conversations that help people make decisions for themselves.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion of worries, with an emphasis on building confidence and everyday skills. Catherine talks through specific approaches that can reduce unhelpful patterns and increase steadier ways of coping when life feels up and down. She notes that change takes work from both people in the room and sets realistic expectations rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes work with neurodivergent and neurotypical clients and support for issues such as addiction, ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness and career problems. Catherine lists methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy.
Practical arrangements are discussed directly with each person, and Catherine uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot and change thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. Online CBT can be used to practise new skills and set small, manageable goals for everyday life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based actions rather than trying to control every feeling. It can help when worry or avoidance limits taking part in social situations or meaningful activities.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is worked out together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to focus on, adjusting the work as needs and progress become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as exposure tasks, skills practice or behavioural experiments to work in remote sessions, and Catherine will discuss practical arrangements when the first appointment is scheduled.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety and related issues including grief, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses collaborative, practical sessions that focus on coping strategies and decision-making. Methods mentioned include ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based and client-centred approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm based outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.