Counsellor profile
Cathy Hadley, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 11 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, relationships and trauma
Continue with CathyAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (374685)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Cathy supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Attachment work
About Cathy
BACP. 11 years' experience. Cathy Hadley works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low mood, self-esteem and confidence. She uses approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies and emotionally-focused therapy.
Cathy describes her role as someone who listens and talks things through with clients. She aims to be respectful and sensitive in sessions. She offers a straightforward way of exploring what is causing distress and practical steps to manage it.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. This includes bereavement, eating and sleeping issues, parenting pressures, anger, career stress and coping with life changes. She also lists a focus on abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family questions and body image.
Cathy makes space to address chronic health issues, cancer-related concerns, caregiver stress and codependency. Communication problems, divorce or separation, domestic violence and feelings of emptiness are also noted as areas she can work on with individuals. ADHD and LGBT-related matters appear among her specialties.
She prefers to collaborate on a plan with each person. That may involve talking through patterns, trying cognitive behavioural strategies or using emotion-focused methods to clarify relationship matters. Cathy also says she will work around a client's schedule and can add time slots to fit commitments.
Clients can expect a direct and practical approach in sessions. The emphasis is on clear discussion of problems, exploring emotions and testing ways to manage day-to-day difficulties.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions, and can help with trust, abandonment worries and connection issues. Client-centred counselling emphasises listening and the client's own pace; it helps people talk through problems and find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person's needs, goals and preferences. That may mean using more than one approach over time and checking in about what is helpful.
Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or medical appointments, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins that suit a busy day or phone calls when video is difficult, so discussing practical options helps match the counselling to everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low mood, self-esteem and confidence, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her counselling style?
She uses a blend of client-centred counselling, attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies and emotionally-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in the UK.
Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What are the costs and payment arrangements?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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