Kathleen Forrester, BACP

Kathleen Forrester is a BACP counsellor who brings four years of practice helping people with a wide range of life challenges. She works with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Kathleen aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where people feel heard and valued.

She shapes sessions around what each person needs. Some meetings are open-ended conversations about past experiences, current worries and planning for the future. Other sessions follow a more structured path, with practical steps to tackle negative beliefs and build coping strategies.

Kathleen uses several approaches to suit different goals. Client-centred work focuses on understanding the person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours to reduce distress. She also draws on EMDR for trauma-related work, existential ideas about meaning, and mindfulness techniques to manage stress.

Her background includes focused work with young people and experience across adoption support, trauma, chronic health concerns and neurodiversity. She brings those perspectives into treatment planning rather than one fixed method. Kathleen tailors pace and tools to each person’s situation.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Kathleen’s approaches fit with online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. In practice this means the therapist gives time for people to tell their story and reflects back what matters to them, which helps with self-esteem and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical tasks. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and developing coping strategies that can be practised between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for trauma-related distress and involves structured processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what each person hopes to achieve, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. Together they decide whether to focus on exploration, skills practice or trauma processing.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around busy days, reduce travel time and allow different session lengths or check-ins. The emphasis is on making therapy work within everyday life rather than forcing a specific schedule.