- Compassionate listener
- Integrative approach
- BACP member
About Catherine
Catherine Teale (Richards) helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life challenges. She works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and coping with major life changes. She is based in the United Kingdom and communicates in English.
Catherine offers a calm, compassionate presence and aims to create a warm, supportive space for people to talk. She describes herself as gentle and non-judgemental and listens to help clients feel heard. Sessions focus on reflecting together, finding new perspectives and moving at a pace that suits the individual.
Her approach is integrative, drawing on several therapeutic methods to suit each person. Catherine uses tools from cognitive behavioural work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and emotionally-focused ways of working. She adapts these to practical concerns such as parenting stress, career strain, chronic illness and relationship difficulties.
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She has four years of counselling experience supporting adults and young people with diverse mental health needs.
If someone wants to begin, the usual route is to use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Catherine draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her integrative work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes to how someone thinks and acts; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections and emotional responses; it can help with intimacy, relationship worries and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs and preferences, and may use different ideas at different stages of work. The aim is to agree a plan together and adjust it as progress is made.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit more easily around work and family commitments, remove travel time and make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Online appointments can also be useful when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are preferred, but check the current format options to be sure they suit your routine and needs.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Catherine support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions as well as trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues among many other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Catherine offers a warm, gentle and non-judgemental style and aims to help people feel heard while reflecting on past and present issues.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years of counselling practice and has supported people with anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, confidence and bereavement.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she work in and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.