Catherine Garbutt

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• ACT and CBT

About Catherine

Catherine Garbutt works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and a wide range of life and relationship concerns. She uses a collaborative, practical approach that encourages people to identify strengths and learn coping strategies. Catherine is registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience in counselling.

Catherine helps people who are dealing with loss, abuse, difficult life changes, addiction issues, parenting strain and workplace stress. She also supports those struggling with sleep, eating, low self esteem, anger and motivation. There is experience working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical clients.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods, with additional use of attachment-based and dialectical behaviour ideas when helpful. In sessions she focuses on clear steps and practical tools to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour rather than abstract theory.

Catherine describes therapy as a joint effort. Sessions aim to help people understand their difficulties, practise new coping strategies and make decisions that work for them going forward. She points out that progress takes work from both counsellor and client and that the goal is steadier day-to-day coping.

Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and are conducted in English. Fees vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are asked to use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that matter to them. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns from close relationships and can help with intimacy, abandonment or attachment concerns.

Catherine will work with each person to decide which approach or combination fits best. This is a collaborative process that considers the person's goals, preferences and the problems they want to address. The therapist will explain options and suggest ways to try them in sessions.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing for shorter check-ins around work. They also allow therapists and clients to use written exercises, worksheets and practical homework between meetings to support progress.

Topics Catherine lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Catherine

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the areas she supports, including related sleeping and eating concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods, with attachment-based and dialectical behaviour ideas when relevant.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience in counselling.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. The biography states she accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.