Katherine Whitfield, BACP

Katherine Whitfield is a counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or the aftermath of trauma. She works in a straightforward way, offering listening, reflection and practical steps to make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Katherine brings eight years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, listed here as BACP. In sessions she adapts to what each person needs. Conversations may include looking at how past experiences shape current feelings, considering values and meaning, and finding simple coping strategies for anxiety or low mood. She uses a client-centred stance so the person sets the pace and focus. Katherine also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. This can help when people want to understand why certain relationships or reactions keep occurring. She uses trauma-focused techniques when working with the effects of abuse or distressing events, aiming to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Her approach is calm and respectful. Katherine emphasises collaboration - clients and she decide together what to try and what to review. She explains things plainly and checks in about progress as work continues. People with complex long-term health issues, chronic pain, cancer, caregiving strain or ageing concerns are within her range of interest. Katherine can also support issues around adoption, attachment, body image and communication problems.

How Katherine’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving people space to tell their story and feel heard. In this approach the therapist mirrors what is said and helps clients identify their own goals and next steps, which can be useful for stress, low mood and relationship concerns.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating patterns and how earlier experiences influence current reactions. This approach can help when someone wants to understand why certain problems recur in relationships or emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will discuss different ways of working and decide together with the client what to try first. This is a collaborative process that adapts as needs and goals evolve.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can be helpful for fitting therapy into busy lives, cutting commuting time and allowing easier scheduling around work or caregiving. They also make it simple to keep shorter check-ins when that suits a person's routine. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the mix of talking, reflective exercises and practical planning to suit an online setting.