Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP
Gentle, narrative‑informed counsellor for adults
Details
| Name | Catherine Teale (Richards) |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Catherine
Catherine Teale (Richards) is a warm, approachable counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. She supports people with relationship and intimacy concerns, issues around self‑esteem and body image, and practical struggles such as sleep or eating problems. Catherine also works with trauma and attachment‑related difficulties and supports those coping with life changes and long‑term health challenges.
She uses an integrative, narrative‑informed style. Sessions focus on listening, being curious about personal stories, and noticing patterns that shape daily life.
Background and approach
Catherine offers steady, non‑judgemental support and helps people find new ways to understand old problems. Catherine trained to a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and holds BACP registration. She has four years of practice experience and draws on a range of approaches to fit each person’s needs.
Those approaches include Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment‑Based work, client‑centred methods and cognitive behavioural ideas. In a typical session she invites reflection on past and present events at a pace the person chooses. Conversations are used to surface values, strengths and practical steps for change.
Catherine aims to build confidence and strengthen coping skills while respecting individual differences. She offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom. Therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Catherine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Catherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Catherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with personal values. It focuses on small, practical steps you can take to live a life that matters to you, and can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Narrative Therapy treats personal difficulties as stories that can be re‑read and re‑written; it helps people separate themselves from problems and see alternative meanings in their lives.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns and preferences. She mixes narrative ideas with ACT and attachment‑aware listening so sessions adapt as needs change.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls let conversations feel closest to face‑to‑face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check‑ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, caregiving or health issues, and let therapists and clients focus on what helps most in day‑to‑day life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Catherine help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties, among other concerns such as ADHD and body image.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non‑judgemental, using listening and curiosity to help people reframe their stories and notice repeated patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Catherine has four years of counselling practice experience and works from a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Catherine?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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