Cathleen Brentnall , BACP

Cathleen Brentnall is a United Kingdom based therapist with ten years of professional experience and registration with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, stress and anxiety, family difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar and depression, and support for coping with life changes and caregiver fatigue.

Her practice is informed by several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Cathleen adapts these methods to each person’s needs, focusing on practical strategies, exploring values and strengths, and helping clients develop clearer ways to make decisions and organise their lives. She aims to respond with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring sessions to individual learning styles.

Cathleen offers support to people in the United Kingdom and works with international clients as well. She provides appointments through several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, enabling clients to choose the mode of contact that best fits their circumstances and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cathleen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility. ACT encourages steady action toward meaningful goals even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, and it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers practical tools for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and many everyday difficulties.

EMDR is available for clients working through traumatic memories; it is a structured approach that supports processing distressing experiences and reducing their emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Cathleen works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors the therapeutic plan so the chosen methods align with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it possible to attend sessions from different locations, fit therapy around busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not practical. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods to remote work so that meaningful progress can continue in formats that suit the client.