Cathy Hadley, BACP

Cathy Hadley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She is a BACP member, which means she follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's standards. Cathy speaks English and accepts international clients. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and helps them find clearer ways forward.

Cathy works with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, and problems that come from trauma and abuse. She also supports people with relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, parenting strain, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, and challenges linked to ADHD. Her additional focus includes attachment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, chronic illness, and communication problems.

In sessions she aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. Conversations centre on what matters to the person and practical steps that might help. She listens closely and tailors each plan to the individual's situation rather than using a fixed script.

Cathy describes her style as warm and attentive. She is willing to adapt session times to fit schedules and can add extra slots when needed. She encourages small, steady changes and supports people as they try different ways of coping.

She understands that starting therapy can feel daunting and acknowledges the courage it takes. Cathy helps people move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and better routines, one step at a time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds influence current relationships. It helps people understand patterns in their close relationships and build more secure ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the here and now. It offers listening, empathy and support so people can find their own answers and grow at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and Cathy treats it as a joint task. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, and then suggest which methods might be most useful. That decision can change as the work progresses, with ongoing discussion about what feels most helpful.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity when routines change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt their ways of working to suit each person's circumstances and the agreed goals.