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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-Focused work
About Catherine
BACP therapist in the United Kingdom with 9 years of professional experience, Catherine Toal works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Catherine uses client-centred, mindfulness, narrative and solution-focused methods in her practice and aims to keep sessions practical and person-focused.
Catherine uses client-centred therapy to base sessions on what each person brings. That means the conversation follows the client's priorities and aims to make them feel heard. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with managing strong emotions and reducing stress through simple attention practices.
Narrative therapy is used to look at personal stories and how they shape behaviour and feelings. Rewriting parts of these stories can open up new ways of coping. Solution-focused work targets clear goals and small steps, which can help when someone wants short-term change or practical strategies.
She has worked in the UK setting for nine years and brings that experience to common concerns such as depression, sleeping problems, parenting stress, addiction-related issues and compassion fatigue. Catherine also addresses family problems, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and life-purpose questions.
Sessions aim to combine listening with straightforward tools. Catherine encourages reflection alongside concrete tasks you can try between meetings. People can expect a conversational approach that looks at both immediate coping and longer-term shifts.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's priorities in conversation. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and shapes each meeting around what the client brings, whether that is a specific problem or a general feeling that things are off balance.Mindfulness Therapy uses attention practices and short exercises to reduce reactivity and ease stress. Online work can include guided breathing, brief grounding exercises and simple daily practices to try between sessions, which are explained and reviewed together.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Catherine will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online meetings helpful for fitting therapy into work or family life, cutting travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can also make it easier to try out mindfulness exercises from home and to review practical tools between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleeping problems, relationship and family difficulties, addiction-related concerns, and parenting stress.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These are used to match conversation style and practical tasks to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.