- Client-centred focus
- Mindfulness tools
- Practical goals
About Catherine
Catherine Toal is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to support people facing stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and works to create a welcoming space where people can talk about grief, relationships and life changes. Her style aims to put the person rather than the problem at the centre of sessions.
With nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, she has helped people with depression, anger and sleeping difficulties. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, addictions and family problems. Catherine pays attention to practical concerns such as parenting, communication problems and codependency.
She draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions. Narrative methods are used to help clients make sense of difficult events and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. Solution-focused ideas are also used to set small, achievable goals between sessions.
Catherine describes herself as respectful and sensitive in her work. She encourages gentle self-compassion and clearer boundaries where these are needed. The aim is to help people build small, steady changes that fit into everyday life.
If someone is unsure what to expect, she invites them to take the first step and start a short matching questionnaire. That helps plan initial scheduling and decide whether her way of working feels like a good fit.
How Catherine’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. It is useful for stress, low self-worth and many relationship worries.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts, sensations and emotions without judgement. These gentle practices can help reduce reactivity to anxiety and aid sleeping problems or compassion fatigue. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe unhelpful patterns so people feel less defined by past difficulties.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions remain useful and relevant.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find audio-only sessions simpler when video would be difficult, while others prefer a full conversation on camera; these choices help sessions fit practical life demands rather than the other way round.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns, as well as issues like sleep problems, anger and addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred, meaning sessions focus on the person’s needs and experiences, and she also uses mindfulness, narrative and solution-focused approaches as helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical difficulties in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is listed as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.