Catherine DickenBACP

Catherine Dicken offers calm, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by change, loss or ongoing stress. She helps with anxiety, low mood, grief and family tensions. Her style is practical and straightforward so conversations focus on what matters now and what small steps might help next.

She creates a relaxed space where clients can speak openly without feeling judged. That approach aims to build confidence and clarity, whether someone is struggling with sleep, motivation, addiction, relationship problems or feelings of isolation. Catherine uses everyday language and simple tools so sessions are easy to follow.

In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and early losses affect current life. Narrative therapy techniques help people make sense of their story and try different ways of moving forward.

Catherine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has four years of professional experience in the UK. She supports clients dealing with parenting strain, bereavement, career changes and compassion fatigue as well as issues linked to ADHD and bipolar experience.

She accepts clients internationally and works in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's scheduling process.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is practical for anxiety, low mood and life changes because it focuses on small, meaningful steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can help with family conflict, intimacy issues and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions by offering empathic listening and reflection to build self-understanding and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to try methods that feel most helpful and adjust the focus as goals change. Together they decide which techniques to use and how to pace the work, so care grows from what the client needs and prefers.

Practical advantages of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and reduced travel time. Some people value shorter check-ins or audio conversations when they prefer not to use video, while others find video helpful for visual connection and body language. The exact session options should be confirmed before booking so arrangements match personal routines and technology comfort.