Cathy Hadley

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Attachment work

About Cathy

Cathy Hadley helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and low mood using a mix of talking approaches that focus on feelings and practical change. She is a BACP member - British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists - and has 11 years of experience working in the UK.

She offers direct, person-focused counselling that aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about. Sessions are used to discuss current problems, look at patterns in relationships, and develop everyday ways to cope with mood, sleep and eating worries.

Cathy draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s perspective, and cognitive behavioural techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking. These approaches are used alongside skills from dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused work when they fit the concern.

She has supported people with a wide range of issues, including grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and body-image concerns. Cathy also offers help for those affected by domestic violence, abandonment and communication problems.

Her style is practical and straightforward. She can adjust session times to suit different schedules and will work with clients to agree on aims and manageable steps. To begin, people complete an online questionnaire then arrange a first session through the site.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current feelings and patterns, and helps people notice and change repeated ways of relating to others. Client-centred counselling focuses on the person’s experience in the moment and uses listening and reflection to help them make sense of difficulties. Cognitive behavioural techniques address unhelpful thoughts and habits by testing ideas and trying small behavioural changes that can ease anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cathy will discuss what matters most, the goals you want to set, and which mix of methods fits your situation. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats she uses, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, childcare or medical appointments, or prefer a shorter check-in when time is limited. Online counselling can also allow flexible scheduling and fewer travel demands, which helps maintain regular sessions alongside daily commitments.

Topics Cathy lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Cathy

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and low mood, among other concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping difficulties.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Cathy uses attachment-based work, client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques, with elements of DBT and emotionally-focused approaches as needed.

How long has she been practising?

She has 11 years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is a member of the BACP - British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists - and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

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