Kathleen Forrester, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred approach
Practical goal work
Mindful and reflective

About Kathleen

Kathleen Forrester is a BACP counsellor who brings four years of practice to her work with people facing a wide range of concerns. She aims to offer a calm, listening space where clients feel understood and not alone. Kathleen keeps sessions straightforward and practical so people can start making changes without extra jargon.

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep conversations focused on each person’s experience and priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and elements of EMDR and mindfulness when these fit a client’s needs. This mix allows sessions to include both open, reflective conversation and more structured steps when needed.

In the room Kathleen helps people tackle worries about self-esteem, anxiety, stress and depression, and supports those managing grief, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, chronic illness or pain, attachment questions, and social anxiety. Her style is gentle but purposeful, matching pace to the individual.

Sessions may focus on understanding past patterns and how they affect today, or on planning and practical steps to address immediate problems. Kathleen emphasises small, achievable changes and helps people test what works in everyday life.

People can expect clear, simple language and a steady, collaborative approach. She offers sessions in English and works from the United Kingdom. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire before booking.

How Kathleen’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the conversation. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s concerns, helping them make sense of feelings and decide what matters most to address. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to work with distressing memories and the emotional responses they cause; it can be chosen when past events continue to affect daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kathleen will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she will adjust the balance of reflective listening and structured work as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or enabling sessions when someone is away from their usual place. Registered or accredited professionals can guide choices about pace, homework and practical exercises so therapy fits everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purposePersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief and trauma, plus issues like self-esteem, relationship strain, and career concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her work blends listening-led Client-Centred Therapy with practical tools from CBT and mindfulness, adapting to each person’s pace and goals.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of clinical experience and has worked across a wide range of issues, combining conversational and goal-focused ways of working.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?

She holds BACP credentialing and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within the United Kingdom.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin sessions?

Use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.