Katja Brodt de Sousa , BACP

Katja Brodt de Sousa is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist working in private practice in the United Kingdom. With 18 years of clinical experience, she supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress and a wide range of relationship concerns including infidelity, affairs and the practical and emotional challenges of divorce and separation.

She is committed to helping clients identify inner blocks and reduce self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviours so they can build stronger connections with others and, crucially, with themselves. Katja encourages the recognition and acceptance of a client's authentic self, and she works alongside clients to move beyond shame, fear and persistent self-doubt.

Her practice draws on established therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches, and she adapts techniques to suit each person’s needs. She offers support for issues across the lifespan - from grief, trauma and abuse to work-related stress, caregiver strain, addiction and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem. Katja provides therapy in English and German and brings a calm, supportive presence to the therapeutic relationship.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support

Katja commonly uses attachment-based approaches, client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy depending on what a client needs. Attachment-based work explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, helping with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns and intimacy-related difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic, non-directive support that helps people feel heard and accepted while they rediscover their own resources for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and it is often used for anxiety, stress, depression and sleep-related concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Katja works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences and day-to-day realities. This shared decision-making helps shape the pace and focus of therapy so interventions feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people juggling work, family or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists toward meaningful change.