- Attachment based
- CBT techniques
- Client centred
About Kathryn
Kathryn Dowds is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as grief and loss, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward, person-focused ways of working. Kathryn believes people know their own story and brings methods that help clients talk through difficult memories and everyday struggles. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to find practical steps that feel doable.
Her training includes approaches that look at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviours. She also draws on cognitive methods to spot unhelpful thinking and on client-centred conversations that follow what matters most to the client. These approaches are used to address issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation, and coping when life changes feel overwhelming.
In practice, Kathryn helps people make sense of intense emotions like shame, anger, and grief. She supports work on eating and substance-related difficulties, sleep problems, and struggles with self-esteem. Conversations are aimed at clarifying what a person wants to change and testing small steps that can be tried between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her stated focus areas, including work with trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and forgiveness. To begin, prospective clients are invited to use the site's matching process and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kathryn draws on attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Attachment-based approaches look at how earlier relationships influence current feelings and patterns, which can help when shame or abandonment themes keep repeating. Cognitive behavioural methods focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing practical alternatives to reduce anxiety and depressive thinking.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She discusses options with each person and adapts how she uses different methods to fit the client’s goals and preferences. This conversation continues across early sessions so the pair can decide what to try next together.
The practical format options for online work are not listed in the biography, so prospective clients should confirm current session types before booking. Many people find online arrangements help fit therapy around work, family or travel by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Others like keeping a visual connection for deeper conversations or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can often adjust timing and length to match everyday commitments, and Kathryn will discuss what suits a person's schedule when arranging the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, guilt and shame, and related issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses attachment-informed thinking alongside client-centred conversations and cognitive techniques to help people explore how these feelings developed and what keeps them active now.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What is her credential and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and 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.