- Stress and anxiety
- Grief support
- Practical coping
About Catherine
Catherine Garbutt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and bereavement. She also helps with depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, sleep and eating struggles, parenting pressures and work-related worries. Catherine works with people navigating major life changes and those living with chronic illness or caring responsibilities.
She draws on four years of practice and her own life experience to guide sessions. She believes clients know their own story and shows practical ways to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, making decisions and improving everyday functioning. Catherine aims to make progress feel steady rather than chaotic.
Her way of working is collaborative. She offers a mix of talking, practical strategies and reflective exercises so clients can manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour more effectively. Expect clear explanations and simple tools to try between sessions.
Catherine lists NCPS as her credential, which she includes with her professional profile. She works with people who are neurodivergent and neurotypical and attends to issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue as well as mood and anxiety problems. She also supports people dealing with grief linked to serious illness and end-of-life concerns.
To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire. Catherine arranges appointments around availability and offers some flexibility for timing by mutual arrangement.
She draws on four years of practice and her own life experience to guide sessions. She believes clients know their own story and shows practical ways to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, making decisions and improving everyday functioning. Catherine aims to make progress feel steady rather than chaotic.
Her way of working is collaborative. She offers a mix of talking, practical strategies and reflective exercises so clients can manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour more effectively. Expect clear explanations and simple tools to try between sessions.
Catherine lists NCPS as her credential, which she includes with her professional profile. She works with people who are neurodivergent and neurotypical and attends to issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue as well as mood and anxiety problems. She also supports people dealing with grief linked to serious illness and end-of-life concerns.
To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire. Catherine arranges appointments around availability and offers some flexibility for timing by mutual arrangement.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and grief by pointing attention toward meaningful behaviour rather than getting stuck on unhelpful thoughts.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from important relationships and how they affect current emotional responses. This approach can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears or difficulties forming close bonds.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend methods that suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to attend from different locations. Some formats are quicker for brief check-ins while others suit longer therapeutic work, so exploring options with the therapist helps find a good practical fit.
Frequently asked questions
What types of difficulties does she help with?
Catherine supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caring concerns, and problems with sleep or eating.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining talking with simple exercises and coping strategies to help manage thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience and draws on personal life experience to inform her counselling practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows NCPS as a credential and indicates she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to book?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.