Catherine Fear, BACP
Catherine Fear is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to support people through stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Catherine
Catherine Fear is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to support people through stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. She has four years of practice and brings a calm, patient presence to sessions. Catherine works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
Her work focuses on helping people cope with life changes and long-term health challenges, including chronic illness and pain. She also supports those facing relationship difficulties, grief, addiction concerns and issues around intimacy and body image.
Background and approach
Practical coping strategies and steady emotional support are common parts of her sessions. Catherine keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then helps people identify what matters most to them.
The aim is to build understanding and to make small, manageable changes over time. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Catherine operates within normal business hours during the week and replies to messages between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees that vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time after selecting the Start Therapy button.
The therapist will then arrange sessions according to her availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 410496 | October 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Catherine lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Catherine also focuses on supporting people with chronic illness and long-term pain, helping them adapt and find coping strategies that fit their everyday life. She works at the client’s pace and follows what the person brings to each session rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs to choose ways of working that feel right. That collaborative planning can change as therapy unfolds to match progress and new priorities.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility in how people connect. Video is useful for deeper conversations, phone calls suit those with limited bandwidth, and messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins or when a written format feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and health commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
Catherine helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, plus self-esteem, relationship and grief issues. She also supports those facing chronic illness and addiction-related concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She works using Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to each person’s pace and priorities. Sessions are led by the client’s needs rather than a fixed programme.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That experience includes supporting people living with chronic pain and long-term illness.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. She handles messages and appointments during weekday hours.
How are fees and billing handled?
Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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