Catherine Cross , BACP

Catherine Cross is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom and an accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She combines therapeutic approaches to support adults with a wide range of concerns, offering both short-term and longer-term work that addresses issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting difficulties, addictions, neurodiversity-related challenges, and work-related stress.

Catherine has gathered experience working within the NHS, at a local children’s centre supporting parents, and in her own private practice. She also works for a charity providing mental health support to workers in the construction industry and has supported parents of children with special educational needs through work in schools. These roles have informed her understanding of family dynamics, caregiving pressures, and the particular mental health needs of neurodiverse people.

She brings a warm, down-to-earth manner to her practice and places client needs at the centre of the therapeutic process. Catherine understands how everyday pressures can accumulate until previously manageable tasks feel overwhelming, and she aims to help people find clarity, greater calm, and a stronger sense of purpose. For more information, visit her website at https://catherinecounselli.wixsite.com/mysite

Therapeutic Approaches Catherine Uses for Online Work

Catherine draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and existential ideas to tailor online sessions to each person. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client’s experience leads the work and the therapist offers empathy and understanding - this approach helps with issues around self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep disruption, and stress. Existential therapy explores questions about meaning, choice, and responsibility, helping people navigate major life changes, feelings of emptiness, or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Catherine works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts her approach as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods in this way to meet complex and changing needs.

Online therapy with Catherine is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the session format that feels most practical and effective for the individual.