- Attachment-based
- Cognitive behavioural
- Narrative methods
About Katherine
Katherine Smalldon is a BACP counsellor with nine years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, coping with life changes, addiction, family matters, trauma and grief. Katherine also lists support for eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
She takes an integrative, person-focused approach. Early sessions tend to clarify what the client wants from counselling and any hopes or worries about the process. Katherine aims to move at a pace that feels manageable, offering time to talk through difficult memories or current problems without pressure.
Katherine draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Narrative and existential approaches help people reflect on life meaning and reframe their stories when that is useful.
Practical planning is part of her work when clients want it. Katherine can help break problems into small steps, test changes between sessions and review progress. She encourages questions and feedback about how sessions are going so adjustments can be made as needed.
People who have not tried counselling before will find straightforward explanations of what to expect. Katherine asks about goals and boundaries in the first meeting so clients can decide what they want from therapy and set a working rhythm together.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Many of Katherine’s methods translate well to remote work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and can help when relationship issues or intimacy worries are central. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience, offering time to talk and to be heard without pressure. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and tests practical changes between sessions, which can be useful for anxiety and stress.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Katherine will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful during early sessions. Together the client and therapist review what works and adapt the approach as therapy progresses.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person appointment would be harder to arrange. They can also make it simpler to try homework tasks between meetings, and to bring learning from sessions straight into everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Katherine works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, trauma, grief and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative, person-focused style that moves at the client’s pace and invites questions and feedback throughout therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
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 sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.