Catherine Teale (Richards), BACP
Catherine Teale (Richards) helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or difficult life changes.
About Catherine
Catherine Teale (Richards) helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or difficult life changes. She supports those coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Catherine also works with issues such as eating and sleeping problems, anger, career worries, ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
She aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can be heard. Conversations focus on understanding what matters to the person now and what they want to change.
Background and approach
Catherine listens without judgement and helps people reflect at a pace that feels manageable. Her approach is integrative, drawing on a few well-known therapies to suit each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to look at values and action.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with practical problem-solving and shifting unhelpful thoughts. Attachment-based ideas guide work on patterns in close relationships. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She has four years of practice experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. Sessions focus on simple, practical steps as well as exploring past and present patterns. Catherine describes herself as warm and compassionate and aims to help people build resilience and clearer direction.
She encourages questions and an open discussion about what a course of counselling might look like.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 403059 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms.
- 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 Catherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods might fit best. This is a collaborative discussion and the plan can be adjusted as the work progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Catherine address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem and many relationship and life-change concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Catherine offers a warm, non-judgemental space and listens carefully to what matters to the person. She works at a pace that suits each individual and combines talking with practical exercises.
What is her clinical background?
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Counselling and has four years of counselling practice experience.
Where is she located and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for appointments?
Appointments can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging.
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 a counselling arrangement?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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