Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP

Catherine Teale (Richards) is a warm, approachable counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and issues around intimacy and jealousy. She also supports people dealing with trauma, eating and sleeping problems, addiction, ADHD and self-esteem concerns. Catherine uses a calm, gentle style and aims to give people space to be heard and understood.

Her sessions focus on offering practical perspective and a chance to reflect at a comfortable pace. She describes herself as integrative and draws on several approaches so each session suits the person in front of her. Catherine works with adults and young people and pays attention to life changes like grief, parenting stress and career difficulties.

Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has around four years of working directly with clients, using her academic background alongside hands-on practice. Her manner is compassionate, non-judgemental and patient.

In sessions she invites curiosity about both past and present experiences, helping people explore patterns and make small, manageable changes. She offers a supportive space where questions are welcome and practical steps are discussed. Readers are encouraged to ask about how her way of working might fit their situation before booking.

To start, Catherine recommends a conversation to see if the match feels right and to agree a pace that suits each person. She aims to build confidence and resilience while addressing the immediate concerns someone brings to therapy.

How Catherine's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on actions that match their values. This can suit anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand connection and trust issues that affect close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience, with the counsellor offering empathy and non-judgemental listening to help someone find their own way forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods feel most useful. That means adapting techniques to your goals and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. They can also allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, or reduce the need to be on camera if that feels better. Discuss practical arrangements with Catherine when you arrange your first meeting so sessions fit your routine.