Kathryn Sherfield
Kind person-centred counsellor
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About Kathryn
Kathryn Sherfield offers warm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She introduces herself simply and listens first, helping clients make sense of difficult moments. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and adaptable to each person’s pace and needs.
Kathryn uses a person-centred style, which means she follows the client’s concerns and helps them find their own solutions. She also brings in other approaches when they suit a person’s goals, like practical tools to change unhelpful thinking or short-term strategies to manage day-to-day problems.
Background and approach
She holds the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and is registered with NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. Those qualifications shape how she plans and reviews work with each client. In sessions Kathryn aims to build trust through respectful listening and steady boundaries.
She offers predictable start and finish times and a 45-minute session length. If appointments need to change she will give notice and suggest alternatives. Kathryn describes her role as walking alongside people rather than fixing them.
She focuses on raising self-worth and confidence, and on leaving people with practical tools to cope after therapy ends. She also offers support around relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiving stress. Clients can expect a thoughtful, flexible approach that adjusts methods to their situation.
To begin, she encourages people to take the first step and look for a therapist they can connect with, offering a welcoming, non-judgemental space for that work.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS24-01553
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Kathryn's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Kathryn works with
Everything Kathryn lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathryn lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kathryn works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behaviour changes. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and some patterns that keep problems going by mistake.
Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention exercises and grounding work into sessions to help reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful times.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and then try methods together to see what fits. This is a collaborative process and plans are reviewed as the work progresses.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you are interested in remote appointments, confirm the specific session options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Online work can make it easier to keep regular short appointments and to use therapeutic tools between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Kathryn help with?
She supports people with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her main approach is person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions, with other methods added when helpful.
How long has she been practising counselling?
She has five years of experience working in counselling roles.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and is registered with NCPS. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not currently accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost and how are they paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
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