Counsellor profile
Katie Bifulco, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Person-centred
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused
About Katie
Counsellor and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited member, Katie Bifulco has five years' experience offering UK counselling for a range of life difficulties. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and attends to practical problems such as relationship strain, parenting concerns and job-related change.
Katie uses a person-centred approach, which means she offers space for people to talk and be heard without judgement. She also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Sessions focus on what a person needs now and on small, usable steps to cope day to day.
Clients come with many different concerns, including grief and loss, fertility or pregnancy-related issues, baby loss, post-natal depression, and life transitions like redundancy, illness or retirement. She has experience working with people on the autistic spectrum and with ADHD, and she has an interest in supporting women experiencing the menopause.
Katie has worked with people diagnosed with bipolar and with borderline personality disorder (emotionally unstable personality disorder) and uses DBT skills in those contexts. She also helps with longer-standing patterns such as attachment difficulties, abandonment issues, codependency and communication problems.
Her sessions balance listening and practical work. Some time is spent understanding personal history and patterns, and some on immediate coping strategies and problem solving. Katie offers counselling from the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who can work in English.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Katie works mainly from a person-centred position. That approach means the counsellor listens closely and helps someone explore what matters to them now. It often suits those who want a thoughtful, conversational space to make sense of feelings.She also uses dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills. DBT involves learning practical techniques for managing intense emotions, improving relationships and reducing impulsive reactions. These skills can help with anxiety, mood swings and difficulties with emotion regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will talk with each person about what they hope to achieve and suggest which methods might fit best. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs or goals shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. Online sessions can also make shorter check-ins easier, allow not using video if bandwidth is low, and reduce travel time so attending appointments is simpler. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical steps for arranging sessions when you start.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship issues, and career or life changes.
What is her main therapeutic style?
Her main style is person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding. She also uses DBT skills and solution-focused work as needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years' experience in private practice working with a variety of life issues and transitions.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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