Catherine Dicken
Calm, practical support for life’s difficult moments
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About Catherine
Catherine Dicken helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or changes at home. She writes and listens without judgement, and focuses on building practical steps to feel more steady. Her manner is calm and straightforward, which can help when things feel chaotic or confusing.
Catherine uses everyday conversation to make sense of difficult feelings. She helps people untangle family tensions, grief, low self‑esteem and problems with confidence. She also offers support for addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on a mix of methods. Client‑centred work keeps the conversation focused on the person in front of her. Mindfulness ideas help slow things down and notice what is happening in the moment.
Narrative and attachment work look at the stories people tell about themselves and how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions aim to create small, manageable shifts rather than sudden fixes. Catherine helps set clear, realistic goals and checks progress along the way.
She encourages practical tools people can use between meetings, such as simple mindfulness practices and clearer ways to communicate with others. Catherine is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Sessions are held in English and international clients are accepted.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 397658
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Catherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Catherine works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your needs. The process is collaborative, with room to adjust techniques as you learn what helps most.
Please confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check‑ins around work or caregiving. It can also let someone choose a quieter setting or a shorter session when full meetings are harder to manage. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can use online work to keep continuity of care while focusing on clear goals and practical tools.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does Catherine help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem and relationship or intimacy difficulties. Other areas include addiction, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client centred, with a focus on practical steps. She combines mindfulness, narrative and attachment ideas to help people notice patterns and make changes.
What background and experience does she have?
Catherine has four years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. Her work focuses on helping people find clearer ways to manage difficult feelings and relationships.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Catherine?
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