- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Cathy
Cathy Hadley is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, low mood, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem and confidence.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in how they think and behave. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding the feelings behind them.
Cathy draws on several well-known approaches to therapy. She uses client-centred work to make room for each person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT strategies for managing intense feelings.
She pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, which can be useful when concerns link back to early relationships or experiences of abandonment, adoption and foster care. She also supports people dealing with grief, chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image and eating issues among other concerns.
Cathy offers a down-to-earth style and works with practical constraints such as fitting sessions around work or caring responsibilities. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
Background and approach: Cathy follows the BACP’s ethical framework as a registered member. She combines listening with practical strategies and helps people try small steps between sessions. Her aim is to work collaboratively so progress is steady and understandable, not rushed.
How Cathy uses therapeutic approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape feelings now. It helps when anxiety or fear of rejection links back to earlier relationships and can clarify why certain situations feel threatening.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the moment. The therapist listens without directing, which helps people slow down, voice concerns and make sense of what matters most to them.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small experiments. It is practical for managing anxious thinking and for building confidence in social situations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Cathy will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust plans as needed. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences shape which methods are used.
Practical benefits of online sessions should be checked with the therapist before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring duties, allow shorter or check-in style meetings where useful, and remove travel time so people can use a session in a quiet part of their day. Confirm current session options when you book so the format suits your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cathy works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low mood, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, eating and sleep issues, grief and many related areas.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a conversational, client-centred style combined with practical strategies from cognitive behavioural and dialectical approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience as a counsellor in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and holds sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the listed biography does not specify exact session formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.