- Humanistic integrative approach
- Trauma informed practice
- Work with LGBT issues
About Catherine
Catherine Pinder is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of direct counselling experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns. Catherine also supports those carrying feelings around abandonment, attachment and identity, as well as people facing illness, caregiving strain or changes in family structure.
Her approach draws on humanistic and integrative principles. Sessions focus on being heard and understood, and on practical steps people can take to manage strong emotions. She uses a trauma-informed lens and brings experience from safeguarding and supporting people affected by exploitation and trauma.
Catherine has undertaken specialist training in grief, trauma, suicidality, LGBTQ+ issues, counselling children and young people, working therapeutically with autistic clients, and life-limiting illnesses. She combines that training with years mentoring and teaching work to help people build confidence and emotional skills.
Past roles include senior investigator work in high-pressure safeguarding environments and youth engagement work. Those roles shaped how she recognises the effects of trauma and practical barriers to change. In sessions she aims to talk through what matters most and develop steps that fit everyday life.
People can expect a grounded, practical conversation about feelings they carry from relationships, faith or past events. Catherine asks about current goals and together they work out what to try next, rather than offering quick fixes or promises.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Catherine describes her work as humanistic and integrative. Humanistic practice centres on listening and helping people clarify their values and feelings. It is useful when shame or guilt comes from personal identity, relationships or moral conflict because it helps people name what matters to them.Integrative work means combining different techniques to suit the person in front of her. That might include practical skills to manage anxiety, alongside conversations that explore grief, attachment or identity. The trauma-informed perspective keeps past harm and safety needs in view while deciding what to try next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Catherine will collaborate with each person to agree which methods to try based on their goals, current challenges and preferences. She frames decisions as trials to see what fits rather than fixed prescriptions.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a person's schedule. Registered or accredited professionals often use video or phone sessions to offer flexible ways to continue therapeutic work across locations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns, and also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and integrative with a trauma-informed perspective. Sessions focus on being heard and on practical steps to manage feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience alongside longer-term roles in mentoring, youth work and safeguarding.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.