Katherine Smalldon, BACP

Katherine Smalldon is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, grief, trauma and many life changes. She supports people who feel stuck, are struggling with decisions, or who want help changing patterns that no longer serve them. Katherine works at a pace that suits each person and invites honest conversation about what matters most to them.

Her approach is integrative and drawn from several therapeutic styles. She often begins by asking about hopes, fears and expectations so sessions focus on what the client wants to change. Conversations are practical and grounded, with space to reflect on past experiences and how they shape present behaviour.

Katherine uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships influence wellbeing, and she applies cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Narrative and existential perspectives also inform sessions, helping people make sense of life transitions and personal meaning.

Clients can expect a straightforward first session where goals are clarified and next steps are agreed. Katherine welcomes questions and ongoing feedback so the work can be shaped around genuine needs. Her nine years of practice inform a flexible, person-focused way of working that aims to be both respectful and direct.

She is based in the United Kingdom and works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, ADHD, chronic illness, parenting strains, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Katherine encourages people to take the first step and explore whether therapy could help them move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Many clients find attachment-based work useful for understanding how past relationships shape current difficulties. This approach looks at patterns in relationships and helps people notice how they cope and connect. Client-centred work focuses on what matters to the person in front of the counsellor, offering space for you to lead the conversation and set the pace. Cognitive behavioural techniques are practical and action-focused, helping to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katherine will work collaboratively to identify which ideas and techniques fit your goals and preferences. She invites feedback and adapts the way she works as the relationship develops so the plan stays relevant to your needs.

Check the platform details to confirm which session formats she currently offers, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose whether to focus on talking, homework tasks, or practical strategies that can be used between sessions.