Catharine "Cathy" Douglas, NCPS

Catharine "Cathy" Douglas, NCPS (a professional counselling credential), is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience offering both short-term and long-term therapy. Her practice is relational and client-led, focused on helping people make sense of themselves and the often complex emotions that bring them into counselling. She aims to create an environment in which clients feel heard, seen, and respected during their time in the counselling chair.

Working from an integrative standpoint, she draws on a range of approaches to suit each person’s needs, including client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work. In collaboration with clients she helps identify inner strengths and resources, and supports the shift from unhelpful patterns toward healthier ways of coping and relating.

Beginning therapy can feel uncertain, and Catharine acknowledges that step with sensitivity and steadiness. She believes that building self-awareness provides a strong foundation for personal growth and meaningful change, and she brings that focus into sessions so individuals can reflect and explore without judgment.

Her counselling offers space to talk through concerns that may be difficult to share with friends or family. Through therapy with Catharine clients may gain greater perspective on their situation, work on anxiety or depression symptoms, manage stress more effectively, and notice improvements in relationships as they navigate life transitions and challenges.