Counsellor profile
Catherine Quinn, NCPS
Counsellor for relationships and stress
See online counselling options- Relationship problems
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
About Catherine
Counsellor Catherine Quinn is a NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She helps people with relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD-related struggles. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
She works in a direct, conversational way. Catherine listens to what is happening now and asks practical questions about how problems affect daily life. She encourages clear communication and checks what helps and what does not. Sessions focus on the immediate issues a person brings and on small steps that can change day-to-day routines.
Catherine has worked with people facing career pressure, body image worries and the stresses of caring for others. She also supports those coping with breakup, jealousy, postpartum low mood and midlife shifts. She talks through communication problems and family tensions in plain language and aims to make conversations straightforward and manageable.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns and try new ways of responding. Catherine uses practical exercises and reflection to build confidence and reduce distress. She checks progress and adapts the focus as needs change.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Catherine uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based approaches work in online counselling
Two evidence-based techniques she draws on are brief problem-solving work and behavioural activation. Problem-solving looks at a specific issue, breaks it into parts and tests small changes to see what helps. Behavioural activation focuses on adding activities that lift mood and reduce avoidance, useful for low mood and low motivation.A second common method is interpersonal-style work that examines how people relate to others. This helps with communication problems, jealousy, breakup and family tensions by identifying patterns and practising different responses in everyday situations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that suit their situation. The plan is reviewed together and adjusted if something is not working. This keeps the work collaborative and practical.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. The original biography notes experience with face-to-face, online and telephone counselling, but current options can change. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone sessions need less bandwidth and can be useful for people who prefer not to use video.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with relationship and family issues, parenting, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD-related difficulties.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She asks about day-to-day effects and works on concrete steps to reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography listed face-to-face, online and telephone counselling in its experience. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Fees vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.