- Client-centred work
- Psychodynamic perspective
- Trauma-focused care
About Katherine
Katherine Whitfield is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Katherine uses plain, direct conversation to help people think through what is getting in the way of living as they want.
She draws on client-centred, psychodynamic, existential and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, patterns and the life context that shapes them. Katherine pays attention to how past experiences and current relationships connect to present worries and shame.
In practice she listens for recurring themes and helps people name what they feel. Conversations can include looking at early attachment, how identity and choices matter, and the meaning someone gives to their experiences. This can make uncomfortable thoughts easier to notice and talk about.
Katherine also works with practical problems such as communication difficulties, commitment worries, codependency and the stresses of caregiving. She supports people facing long-term illness, body image concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and ageing issues.
Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect to discuss goals and possible ways to approach them in clear terms. To begin, clients use the site’s matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says. It helps people feel understood and clarifies their own priorities, which can be useful for worries about guilt and relationships. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and over time. It can help uncover how past experiences influence current feelings and choices, including shame linked to earlier events.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Katherine will discuss options, consider your aims and try different ways of working until you find what fits. That collaborative planning is part of the early sessions to set clear goals and practical steps.
Confirm the precise session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. If you need sessions that are easier to schedule around work or caregiving, discuss those practical needs when you book so the approach and timing can be matched to your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Katherine works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also pays attention to related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress and body image.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help name and trace patterns behind guilt and shame. Trauma-focused work can also be used when distress links to past harm or abuse.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom as listed in her professional details.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site’s booking flow will show what Katherine currently offers.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the booking details for exact pricing.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.