- Calm listening
- Practical steps
- Values focus
About Catherine
Catherine Dicken welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of the next step. She explains things simply and listens closely. Her style aims to help clients build confidence, sort out difficult feelings and find clearer ways to move forward.
She uses a warm, non-judgemental approach that encourages honest talk. Sessions focus on practical steps and on making space for painful emotions. Catherine helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem and changes such as separation or career shifts.
Her background includes four years working in professional counselling roles in the United Kingdom. During that time she has supported individuals facing grief, family conflict, addiction concerns, trauma and issues around intimacy. Catherine also works with people dealing with sleep, eating and concentration problems, and with those exploring attachment or codependency patterns.
The way she works draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, client-centred conversation, mindfulness practices and narrative approaches. In practice this means noticing what matters to the client, exploring life stories, and practising small, workable changes.
People who choose to work with Catherine often come for help with anger, parenting difficulties, career uncertainty or feelings of isolation. She aims to create a calm space where clients can try new ways of thinking and behaving. To start, she asks a few questions about what matters most and what the client hopes to change.
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what they value and take small actions towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and situations where motivation is low. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions; it can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and codependency patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will work with clients to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to understand what matters most and to agree a practical plan that can be adjusted as things change.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, use online formats to maintain continuity of care and to offer practical ways of accessing support.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, family conflict, self-esteem and life changes such as separation or midlife challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, focusing on listening, practical steps and values-based action. She uses conversation and mindfulness exercises to help people notice what matters.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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