Catherine Baines
Practical counselling for life changes and loss
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About Catherine
Catherine Baines is a counsellor credentialed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with three years of professional experience in the UK. She focuses on helping people facing relationship worries, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression and motivation problems.
Catherine aims to make it easier for someone to take that first step towards change by offering steady support and simple, clear guidance. She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgement.
Background and approach
Sessions are intended to be practical and down-to-earth, with time spent on what matters most to the person in front of her. Catherine prioritises listening first, then helping people find manageable ways to feel better and move forward. Her work also covers stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges linked to parenting and career.
Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and end-of-life matters. She also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, divorce, infidelity and related emotional concerns. People can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative goal-setting.
Catherine emphasises small, realistic steps aimed at improving day-to-day life. She supports people through change without overwhelming jargon or complex approaches. If someone is unsure where to begin, Catherine encourages a short initial conversation to see whether her way of working feels like a good fit.
Prospective clients are invited to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 400832
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Catherine's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Catherine works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and will collaborate with the client to find a method that fits. That way the approach can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also help if someone finds it easier to speak from their own surroundings or prefers not to be on camera for a session. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so arrangements match practical needs and daily routines.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Catherine help with?
She supports people with relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress, plus a wide range of related concerns such as addiction, intimacy difficulties and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Catherine offers a calm, non-judgemental space and focuses on practical, everyday steps. She listens first and works with each person to set simple, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Catherine is credentialed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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