- ACT and CBT methods
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- EMDR supported
About Cathleen
Cathleen Brentnall BACP counsellor has ten years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief and loss, and stress-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar and depression related struggles, and career or life-change issues.
Cathleen describes a practice that uses practical, goal-focused work alongside longer‑term emotional processing. Sessions can include talking through current problems, identifying values and goals, and practising new ways of responding to difficult feelings. She names approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of her work.
Her background includes a Masters in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling and professional experience working in both the US and the UK. The profile lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Cathleen can draw on a mix of practical techniques and reflective conversation. She may include faith and prayer in sessions when requested by the client. The emphasis is on identifying what a person values and helping them take steps aligned with those values.
People who prefer clear, structured conversation and some experiential methods may find this style helpful. She accepts international clients and runs sessions from the United Kingdom. To confirm session formats and timings, clients should check the current online therapy options before booking.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
The profile highlights Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a way to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. ACT typically focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that reflect a persons goals rather than getting stuck in avoidance.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is also part of her practice and offers practical steps to change patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep anxiety or low mood going. CBT tends to use structured exercises, simple experiments and skill practice between sessions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is noted as an approach she may use for processing traumatic memories. EMDR sessions usually involve guided attention or bilateral stimulation alongside talking through distressing experiences to reduce their intensity.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and may combine techniques as the work progresses. This matching is part of early sessions rather than a fixed plan from the start.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm which session types are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and avoid travel time. Practical arrangements and session length can be discussed when scheduling to suit daily life and commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, grief, stress, mood disorders and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines goal-focused work with emotional processing, using evidence-based methods alongside reflective conversation.
How long has she been practising?
Cathleen has ten years of practice experience and prior professional work in the US as well as the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.