Katherine Smalldon, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Person-centred care
Practical coping tools
Trauma aware approach

About Katherine

Katherine Smalldon is a BACP counsellor who helps people who feel stuck, anxious, low or overwhelmed. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, grief and problems with sleep or eating. She also supports people facing addiction, major life changes and the impact of trauma or abuse.

She draws on nine years of counselling experience to offer steady, person-centred support. Sessions begin at your pace so you can feel heard before going deeper. Katherine listens for what matters to you and gently helps you notice patterns that keep causing pain.

Her approach is integrative and practical. She uses client-centred listening alongside attachment-based ideas and cognitive techniques to help with thoughts, feelings and relationships. Narrative and existential ideas are also woven in to help people find meaning and make choices that suit them.

In early meetings she asks about your hopes, fears and expectations so the work fits your goals. Progress is checked and adjusted as you go. Katherine welcomes questions and feedback at any time during the therapy process.

Sessions are intended to be a calm, steady space to talk things through and try different ways of coping. If you are unsure what to expect, she will explain how sessions work and what the first appointment will cover so you can decide whether to continue.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current bonds and trust. It helps people who struggle with closeness, abandonment worries or repeating harmful patterns in relationships. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the centre and uses empathic listening to help someone feel understood and decide what they want to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful behaviours.

Katherine treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss your goals, preferences and how you respond in early sessions. Together you decide whether to focus on attachment issues, practical CBT tools or a person-led counselling rhythm, and this plan can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online work, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so you can use a lunchtime hour or an evening slot more easily. Ask about scheduling, session length and any practical considerations when you arrange your first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disaster DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?

Katherine works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, trauma and coping with major life changes such as disaster or loss.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is steady and person-centred. Katherine listens first, then offers gentle guidance and practical techniques to help with thoughts, behaviours and relationships.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of counselling experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

In which languages can I speak with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

International clients are accepted; check any practical details about time zones and scheduling before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing when you make initial contact.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.