Counsellor profile
Kathleen Forrester, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- CBT
- EMDR
- Mindfulness
About Kathleen
Kathleen Forrester is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has around four years of professional experience and works with issues such as self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and LGBT matters. Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and are conducted in English.
Kathleen describes her work as combining open listening with practical planning. She will sit with clients to look at past and present worries, and also work in a more structured way on goals and strategies. This can include tackling negative self-beliefs, building coping skills for life changes, and planning next steps for career or personal concerns.
Her background includes a range of therapeutic approaches. She draws on client-centred work to keep the focus on the person in the room, and on cognitive behavioural ideas when a more structured plan is useful. She also uses mindfulness practices and has experience with EMDR for trauma-related issues.
Sessions can be exploratory or goal orientated according to what the client prefers. Kathleen notes that pace matters, and that work proceeds at a level that feels manageable. She also lists additional focus areas such as ADHD, attachment issues, chronic illness and life purpose.
People who look for practical conversations about change and recovery from distress may find this style helpful. The biography emphasises both listening and planning, with attention to everyday problems like sleep, stress and career decisions.
How Kathleen uses different approaches in online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor keeps attention on the person, helping them to speak about what matters and to work through feelings in their own way. This approach can help when someone needs time to make sense of a problem.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses short structured tasks and practical planning to reduce anxiety or shift unhelpful thinking. This is often used for stress, low mood and worry about daily life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method sometimes used for trauma-related memories. It aims to reduce the intensity of distress linked to past events and may be suitable for people who find traumatic memories repeatedly distressing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the client what feels most helpful. That choice considers the person’s goals, current struggles and how they prefer to work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and may save travel time. They can also allow for shorter check-ins or for working without being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with self-esteem, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, among other areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes client-centred listening with more structured, goal-based work when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has around four years of experience and notes work across a range of issues, including trauma, adoption support and young people in her original biography.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
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