Katherine Smalldon , BACP

Katherine Smalldon is a qualified, BACP-registered integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with nine years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life moments. She set up her practice to offer practical help and emotional support to individuals navigating stress, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, addiction, and other life changes. BACP indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Katherine works with people who find themselves at a crossroads, who are unsure which direction to take, or who want to explore how past experiences affect current behaviour and relationships. She also supports those coping with crises, changes, and patterns they want to understand or change. When it is hard to put feelings into words or when others do not seem to understand, she offers a calm, impartial space where the pace of work is guided by the client.

In initial sessions she typically explores a person's hopes, fears, and expectations about therapy so she can tailor support to their goals. She encourages clients to take an active role in the process, welcomes ongoing questions and feedback, and reviews progress as therapy continues. Katherine is accepting clients, including international clients, and invites anyone interested to get in touch to see if they are a good fit to work together.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Katherine draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. This approach helps people understand attachment needs and repair relational ruptures, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and communication difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritises the client's experience and builds a supportive, nonjudgemental space where the person sets the pace and direction of work - this is especially helpful for people feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key approach she employs to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Katherine works collaboratively to identify methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time and welcomes client feedback to refine the plan together with the person in therapy. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to match individual concerns rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy with Katherine can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or while travelling, and they allow sessions to be shaped around daily life and practical commitments.