Kathryn Sherfield

Kathryn Sherfield is a counsellor who offers warm, non-judgemental support to people facing a wide range of concerns. She writes simply and listens closely, aiming to help people recognise their own strengths. Kathryn uses sessions that adapt to the person, whether someone needs short-term help or a longer course of work.

She holds the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and is registered with NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. Kathryn primarily follows a person-centred approach, which means she gives space for clients to find their own solutions while she offers steady support and reflection.

Alongside person-centred work, she brings in techniques from other approaches to suit each client. That might include practical steps to change unhelpful thinking or exercises to build awareness and calm. Kathryn aims to balance gentle listening with clear, manageable actions that people can use between sessions.

Sessions are 45 minutes and Kathryn emphasizes punctuality and professional boundaries. She describes herself as kind, caring and adaptable, and aims to create a calm atmosphere where difficult topics can be talked through. She also works with relationship issues and offers the same framework when meeting couples.

Her practice includes support around grief and end-of-life concerns, alongside issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and caregiver stress. Kathryn encourages people to take the first step by choosing a counsellor they feel they can connect with.

How therapeutic approaches translate to remote counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what you say, helping you develop your own understanding and choices. It suits people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings and make decisions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try different ways of thinking and acting. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns that people want to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn will discuss goals and preferences and together you can decide which methods to focus on. That means sessions can shift between listening, practical CBT-style tasks or brief solution-focused steps depending on what helps most.

The profile does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make some practical exercises easier to do between meetings. Arrange the session type that best fits your life and goals after checking available formats.