Counsellor profile
Katherine Whitfield, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and grief
About Katherine
Katherine Whitfield is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and effects of trauma and abuse. Sessions are spoken in English.
Katherine uses straightforward talking therapy. She listens to what matters to the person and helps them make sense of feelings and patterns. Conversations focus on practical coping, improving communication and managing strong emotions. She also supports people facing loss and long-term stress.
Her approach draws on client-centred methods that place the person's experience at the centre of the work. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that affect current relationships and responses. These methods are applied to issues such as attachment, abandonment, and codependency.
Katherine has worked with a wide range of concerns linked to physical health, caregiving and life transitions. Examples include chronic illness, cancer, ageing and the stresses of caring for others. She also addresses difficulties around body image, commitment and blended family dynamics.
She describes a practical, respectful way of working. Sessions aim to be clear about goals and next steps. For people in the UK wanting to know more, Katherine asks that you use the service buttons to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person talking about what matters to them while the counsellor listens and reflects. It helps when someone needs to be heard, make choices or build everyday coping skills. Psychodynamic therapy looks at past relationships and patterns that repeat now. It can help where long-term habits, attachment issues or recurring relationship problems are causing distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will discuss how different methods might help and agree on a plan with the client. This is a collaborative process that considers current goals, preferences and what feels most useful in sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not stated here. Online counselling can make session times easier to fit into a week and reduce travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let someone choose a call rather than being on camera if that suits them better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use remote sessions to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also addresses related topics such as attachment, adoption and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centred work and psychodynamic ideas alongside existential and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions focus on helping people understand feelings and make practical changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years of professional experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your 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.