Catherine Foster, BACP

Catherine Foster is a counsellor who offers person-centred support for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She works with common life struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Catherine draws on five years of experience and is a BACP member, which shows her professional affiliation.

She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. Sessions move at the client's pace. Catherine listens, reflects and helps people spot the strengths they already have.

Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including workplace issues, low self-esteem, family disagreements, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with sexuality and women's issues, and with the effects of trauma and abuse.

Catherine uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client in control of the conversation. She can offer different ways of working in session - talking, creative activities or deliberate silence - depending on what the person needs in the moment.

Her style is straightforward and down-to-earth. She helps people identify practical coping strategies as well as fresh perspectives. The emphasis is on collaboration so people leave sessions with things they can try between meetings.

If you are unsure how to begin, Catherine invites you to make initial contact and find out more about how counselling might fit your situation.

What client-centred online counselling looks like

Catherine works using a person-centred approach that focuses on the individual's experience. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting back what the person says and following the client's lead in session. It is helpful for worries like stress, low self-esteem, relationship issues and grief where feeling heard matters.

She offers a warm, non-judgemental style online and can use talking, creative exercises or silence in sessions depending on what the person needs. Deciding which way of working feels right is part of the process and she will work with the client to choose approaches that suit their goals and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule a short check-in during a lunch break or to maintain continuity through life changes. If you need to know which session formats are available, please confirm current options before booking so arrangements meet your needs.