Katherine Purdy, BACP
Katherine Purdy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on three years of clinical practice.
About Katherine
Katherine Purdy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on three years of clinical practice. She offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling anxious, grieving, lonely or overwhelmed. Her style is warm and straightforward, with time to listen and help clients find ways forward.
Before training in counselling she worked for more than a decade as a paramedic. That background shaped her respect for people’s resilience and practical needs during crisis.
Background and approach
She combines that experience with approaches that focus on relationships, personal stories and present-moment awareness. Sessions are led by the client’s concerns and pace. Katherine listens closely and helps people name feelings, spot patterns, and try new ways of coping.
She draws on client-centred work to place the person’s experience at the heart of conversations. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current trust and intimacy. Narrative and psychodynamic elements are used to explore life stories and unconscious patterns that can keep difficulties repeating.
Katherine offers practical grounding tools from mindfulness to reduce overwhelming feelings. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and self-esteem concerns, addictions, anger, career challenges and parenting strains. The aim is to help people move toward calmer and more hopeful ways of living.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387037 | May 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 Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Katherine lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first and prioritises listening and acceptance. In an online setting this means sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on pacing conversations to match their needs.
Mindfulness therapy offers simple grounding and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm. These short exercises can be used during video calls or via text prompts to help with anxiety or intense emotions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will discuss options and collaborate with each person to choose what fits their goals, needs and preferences. That process often involves trying different ways of working and checking in about what helps.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments and to keep momentum between meetings.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Katherine help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, eating and self-esteem struggles, addictions and career or parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and client-centred, focusing on listening and understanding. She blends practical grounding with reflective tasks to help people manage distress.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of counselling experience and previously worked for over a decade as a paramedic, which informs her practical, calm approach in sessions.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can people who live outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people based outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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