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Catherine Dicken, BACP

Catherine Dicken offers calm, approachable support for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes, stress, anxiety or grief.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Catherine

Catherine Dicken offers calm, approachable support for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes, stress, anxiety or grief. She writes plainly and listens carefully, helping clients name what matters and take small steps forward. Catherine aims to make sessions feel straightforward and manageable for someone reading on a phone or with little time to spare.

She uses a mix of therapy ways that suit the person rather than one fixed method.

Background and approach

Sessions are grounded in acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-aware thinking and client-centred conversation. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts, explore how relationships shape wellbeing and set practical goals they can try between meetings. Catherine has four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns such as depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, sleep and eating problems, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with anger, career worries, ADHD and coping with midlife changes. People bring a variety of situations to sessions, from divorce and blended family challenges to feelings of isolation, guilt or low self-worth.

Catherine pays attention to attachment wounds, codependency patterns and how past losses shape day-to-day life. She supports clients to build new habits, clearer communication and gentler self-care. Therapy with Catherine can include practical exercises, reflective talk and mindfulness skills.

Work is collaborative, with choices about pace and focus decided together. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online for international clients.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397658	August 2026

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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

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Ways of working Catherine names

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Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Catherine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and feelings; it is useful for people dealing with relationship strain, abandonment wounds or codependency.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients decide which approaches to try based on their goals and preferences. Together they check what feels useful and change direction when needed, so the plan is shaped around the person's needs rather than a fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or use less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around daily life and to continue work even when travel is difficult.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Catherine address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, grief and trauma and abuse.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and practical, combining acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-aware discussion and mindfulness exercises to meet real-life needs.

How much experience does she have?

Catherine has four years of professional counselling experience supporting a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and region apply?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK for online work.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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