Catherine Garbutt , NCPS

Catherine Garbutt is a United Kingdom based therapist with four years of professional experience and the credential NCPS (a professional credential in counselling and psychological support). She combines clinical training with personal insight to support people facing a wide range of concerns, from stress, anxiety and depression to grief, trauma and abuse. Catherine also works with relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, addictions, career and parenting challenges, and a variety of health-related and neurodiversity matters. She has experience helping both neurodivergent and neurotypical clients navigate complex emotional and practical difficulties.

Catherine frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client is the expert on their own story. She focuses on identifying existing strengths, building new coping strategies, and increasing confidence so clients can make decisions that serve them in the long term. Progress may feel like a roller coaster at times, with ups and downs along the way, but the overall aim is to move toward steadiness and greater wellbeing.

She does not claim to have a magic wand - meaningful change requires work from both client and therapist - and Catherine facilitates sessions designed to help people practice skills they can use after therapy ends. She offers a range of appointment times and is willing to arrange sessions outside her usual schedule by mutual agreement. Prospective clients are invited to get in touch when they feel ready to begin the process together.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to commit to actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, motivation, and adapting to life changes by focusing on practical steps rather than trying to eliminate difficult emotions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns influence present-day interactions and emotional responses. This approach is useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and patterns that repeat across life roles.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering empathic listening and support so the individual can discover their own solutions. It helps build self-esteem, confidence, and personal agency across a wide range of concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Catherine will collaborate with each client to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative style helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy lives or different time zones. For many people, remote sessions increase access to consistent care and allow therapists and licensed professionals to focus on meaningful, goal-oriented work without requiring travel.