- Values based
- Trauma informed
- Faith-friendly
About Cathleen
Cathleen Brentnall is a counsellor who aims to help people who are feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. She welcomes conversations about relationships, grief, stress, anxiety and life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting pressures, self-esteem and career worries. Cathleen makes space for faith if clients want to include prayer as part of their sessions.
Cathleen uses practical talking and action to help people move forward. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and build workable habits. She also offers Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing for people who want to address deeper emotional pain and trauma.
Her background includes a Master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling and she is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings ten years of direct therapeutic experience to sessions and has worked across a range of relationship and bereavement issues.
Sessions focus on the client’s goals and strengths. Cathleen will listen, help clarify values, and work with clients to set small, achievable steps. This practical focus aims to reduce overwhelm and create clearer routines for daily life.
People come to Cathleen for help with coping after difficult events, improving communication, managing mood or anxiety, and navigating major changes. If you want a counsellor who blends practical tools with emotional exploration, she may be a good fit. Please check the session options before booking to confirm current formats.
How Cathleen uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you clarify what matters most and take small steps that match your values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to actions that move life forward, useful for anxiety, stress and coping with change.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers non-judgemental listening and reflection so the client can find their own answers, which often helps with self-esteem, relationship issues and feeling overwhelmed.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method some people use to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be helpful when past events continue to cause distress in daily life.
Cathleen treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will discuss options with the client, try different techniques, and adapt the plan based on how things feel and what goals emerge. Choice and collaboration guide the process rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and be more flexible around work or caring responsibilities. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help people keep therapy going alongside everyday demands.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Cathleen works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing life changes, stress, eating and sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is Cathleen's therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical, goal-focused work with emotional exploration. She uses talking, values work and step-by-step planning to create real-life changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has around ten years of experience working directly with people on relationship and bereavement concerns and related issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
Cathleen holds a Master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling and is a member of the BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Check session options for any regional considerations before booking.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cathleen?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.