Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse , BACP

Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse brings six years of professional experience in person-centred counselling, having completed a Bachelors Degree in Person-Centred Counselling in the United Kingdom. She works with adults, couples, and families to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes. Her practice also includes supporting people from LGBT communities and those facing compassion fatigue.

Cathie has particular experience working with neurodiverse clients, helping them manage the anxiety and isolation that can accompany neurodiversity. She also draws on a Certificate in Couple and Family Counselling when supporting couples and family systems, applying insights that help partners communicate and navigate relationship changes. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s pace.

She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can feel difficult, and Cathie offers steady, compassionate support through that process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgment, offering empathy and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and build self-confidence; it is often helpful for stress, low self-esteem, and depression. Existential Therapy invites reflection on meaning, choice, and personal responsibility, supporting people who are facing life transitions, grief, or questions about purpose. Systemic Therapy looks at patterns within relationships and family systems, which can be particularly useful for couples, parenting issues, and family-of-origin concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Cathie works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts sessions over time as goals evolve and as clients gain insight and new skills.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, to maintain continuity during changes, and to access therapy from different locations. Licensed professionals can provide effective support through these modalities, and Cathie tailors the online format to suit each client’s communication style and circumstances.