Catherine Baines, BACP
Catherine Baines is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
About Catherine
Catherine Baines is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing relationship problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression and life transitions. Her work aims to make the first step easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Catherine builds a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
She focuses on listening first and then helping clients find practical ways to cope. Sessions are intended to be straightforward and grounded in real-life steps rather than jargon. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues and family matters.
She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar experiences, and career-related worries. People bring both short-term problems and longer-standing issues to work on together. Catherine pays attention to how past attachment and family-of-origin issues affect current relationships.
She can also help with specific themes such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, caregiver strain and chronic health challenges. Practical coping strategies and clearer boundaries often form part of the work. Sessions are offered remotely in English by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Catherine uses a collaborative approach to help people set achievable goals and take small, steady steps toward change.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400832 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Practical therapy approaches and online access
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce low mood and anxiety. This method is useful for depression, stress and anxiety-related difficulties.Another helpful strand of work looks at attachment and relationship patterns from a practical angle. It helps people notice old habits that affect current relationships and then practice different ways of connecting and setting boundaries. This is often used for relationship strain, intimacy issues and family-of-origin concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Catherine will work with each person to agree goals and try techniques that fit their situation and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant to what the person needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a good option when less bandwidth is available. Live chat and text messaging let people check in or have brief exchanges without being on camera. These options aim to give flexibility so therapy can fit work, family and daily routines.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Catherine help with?
Catherine works with people who are dealing with relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She also supports worries such as anxiety, stress, addictions and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is calm and down-to-earth, focused on listening and practical steps. The aim is to create a non-judgemental space where clients can talk and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has three years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relational concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging according to the chosen format.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.