Catherine Baines, BACP

Catherine Baines is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the UK. She supports people who are ready to talk about life changes, low mood, and struggles that have started to feel overwhelming. Catherine aims to make the first step into therapy as straightforward as possible.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they really feel. Catherine listens for the patterns that cause pain and helps clients name what matters most to them. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, focusing on what a person wants to change and how to take small steps towards that goal.

Many people come to Catherine for help with relationships, grief, self-esteem, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with career stress, parenting pressures, addiction concerns and identity questions including LGBT matters. Midlife crisis is listed among her focus areas for those facing big life transitions.

Catherine also works with issues such as attachment and family of origin difficulties, abandonment, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current choices and to practical coping strategies for day-to-day life.

To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Catherine then helps set goals and plans that fit each person’s situation and schedule.

Practical approaches for talking and making change

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical work rather than labels. One common approach helps people identify thoughts and behaviours that keep them stuck, then tries small changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. This kind of work suits worries about stress, depression and day-to-day coping.

Another approach looks at relationships and attachment patterns. It helps people understand how past relationships shape current reactions and supports rewriting unhelpful patterns in close relationships and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences and will suggest options together rather than imposing a single method. That collaborative process helps find what feels most useful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work or family commitments, and it can allow shorter check-ins when needed. Because the therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, confirm the available session options before booking to ensure they suit your routine.