I am an Accredited member of the BACP with 16 years experience working with clients from many different backgrounds with many different presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, stress and bereavement.
Life can often feel overwhelming and I can offer a calm, safe space to explore and heal. I have worked within the NHS and for 2 well known charity organisations, as well as in private practice from my home in Berkshire, UK.
I believe that it is possible to make lasting changes within a confidential, focused and compassionate working relationship. Together, we can determine what is truly important to you and move towards a meaningful life with your values at the core.
Counselling is often about embracing authenticity, becoming the person you were before social and familial conditioning. I will work alongside you, helping you to make sense of your current difficulties, to find clarity, coping skills and ways to move forward.
Often this involves looking at your past and how this may influence your current thoughts, feelings and actions.
I use a pluralistic approach which means that I can draw from a range of therapies and tailor sessions towards a way of working that feels right for you.
Life and change are always relational and it is the relationship between individuals that is at the core of any therapeutic intervention. I look forward to meeting you and accompanying you on this part of your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #93129
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Catherine Norris. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Catherine is a wonderful therapist. I have been able to surface a number of valuable insights about myself and my interactions with others, during our sessions. She is highly recommended!
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Catherine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I have been using online therapy with Ms. Norris for the past six months and can only recommend her highly. Her professional and compassionate approach helped me immensely during a very difficult time.
Ms. Norris manages to create a trusting and supportive atmosphere in which I always felt in good hands. Her ability to listen while imparting valuable insights and techniques has greatly advanced my healing process. The flexibility of the online sessions was particularly beneficial for me.
Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Catherine for 5 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Catherine has a beautiful soul and has a wonderful and kind disposition that just puts you at ease with yourself.
Written on Dec 07, 2023 after therapy with Catherine for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Compassionate, caring with good advice. Takes the time to learn about you to better help you. Highly recommended.
Written on Apr 10, 2023 after therapy with Catherine for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Quite simply one of the most welcoming, receptive, insightful and supportive people that I have ever had the privilige to meet. I would recommend her immediately in a heartbeat.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Catherine for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue