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Katja Brodt de Sousa

Therapist · United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor helping people reconnect

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Katja Brodt de Sousa
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 93729
Experience
18 years
Languages
English, German
Location
United Kingdom
  • Attachment-informed
  • Practical coping skills
  • English and German

About Katja

Katja Brodt de Sousa is a compassionate counsellor who helps people untangle patterns that hold them back. She focuses on easing anxiety, depression, stress and relationship strain so people can reconnect with themselves and others. Katja speaks English and German and works from the United Kingdom.

She draws on 18 years of practice to help clients notice self-sabotaging thoughts and habits. Sessions aim to make those patterns clearer and more manageable. The work often covers issues such as grief, trauma, addiction, codependency and problems with intimacy.

Katja blends several therapeutic styles to match each person’s needs. She uses elements from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, client-centred listening and attachment work alongside existential and mindfulness ideas. That mix is used to help people build self-acceptance, reduce shame and take practical steps day to day.

The approach is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect to talk through painful memories, rehearse new ways of relating, and practice coping strategies between sessions. Katja also supports clients through major life changes such as separation, career shifts or caregiving stress.

Her listing notes BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Katja’s practice combines long experience with a focus on helping people find more honest connection to themselves and others.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and to themselves, and it can be useful for issues like abandonment, intimacy problems and family of origin concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and goal-oriented, helping people test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviours to reduce anxiety, low mood or compulsive habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will work together with the client to choose or combine methods based on their goals, current needs and personal preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps the work feel relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It lets people attend from different locations and can reduce travel time or planning around work and caregiving. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered for this profile so you know what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to explore relationship patterns, practise new skills and maintain continuity during life changes.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English, German

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Katja works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, addictions and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines listening and practical work. She mixes client-centred listening with cognitive techniques and attachment-informed conversation to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience in private practice working with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile notes BACP, which refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the therapist practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and German.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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