Catherine Hutchins

My practice hours are flexible

Mondays I offer online & telephone sessions

I currently have availability

I offer sessions on Saturday mornings

As human beings our lives cannot be untouched by suffering.

sometimes the suffering can feel so great that we begin to have difficulty living our everyday lives, and we may find all tasks a struggle.

Counselling involves being able to share difficult issues, thoughts and feelings in a safe, secure environment. It is not always easy to talk to those we love as we often don't want to hurt them, and do not want them to think badly of us, so working with a non judgemental, empathic counsellor can enable a person to explore issues openly.

I have worked in private practice for over 12 years and have built up a wealth of knowledge and experience, both through my client work and extra study. I find all human beings extraordinary and believe we all have the resources deep within ourselves to live fulfilled and contended lives. Through the medium of a deep therapeutic relationship we will work together to facilitate a reconnection with the self.

The Counselling/therapy I offer helps a person to connect to their strengths, values and self-regard, to move away from suffering and step into a space of inner resourcefulness and contentment.

I abide by the BACP code of ethics and collectively.

My core therapeutic model is Integrative Counselling, which is an integration of person centred counselling and Cognitive behavioural therapy, however I have been a therapist for many years and through that time and experience I have completed many forms of study in the the therapeutic realm. These days my main way of working is using the compassion focused therapy approach as a core model and through this am able tailor the therapy I offer to very much suit the person sat with me.  Some of my experience and interests include:  Anger; Anxiety; Addiction issues; Bereavement; Co-dependency; Coping Skills; Couples therapy; Depression; Divorce; Family conflict; Infidelity; Life Transitions; Parenting; Relationship Issues; Self Esteem and Stress.

I also offer mindfulness; meditation; 

I offer a free 30 minute telephone session to discuss the counselling process in general and to hear a little about the person wishing to enter into counselling.