Counsellor profile
Katja Brodt de Sousa, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness
About Katja
Counsellor and psychotherapist, BACP member, with 18 years' experience. Katja Brodt de Sousa works in the United Kingdom and supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.
Katja focuses on practical work to reduce unhelpful patterns that get in the way of relationships and self‑respect. She helps people notice repeated thoughts and behaviours, and talks through steps to change them. Sessions cover issues such as infidelity, separation, grief, addictions, sleep problems and career stress.
She draws on several approaches and chooses what seems useful for each person. That can mean using ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy to address negative thinking, client-centred work to clarify feelings, or attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships affect current bonds. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also feature when they fit the issue.
Katja has worked in private practice for many years. Her experience includes long-term and shorter-term work with people facing life changes, trauma and ongoing mood difficulties. She also supports those dealing with caregiver strain, codependency, body image and issues around commitment and control.
Sessions are offered in English and German. International clients may be seen; check the current arrangements before booking. To begin, follow the site buttons to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Katja uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It helps people who notice repeated difficulties in intimacy, trust or closeness to understand where those patterns come from and to try new ways of relating. Client-centred work focuses on the person's own experience and pace. The counsellor listens and reflects so the person can clarify feelings and decide what matters most. This approach suits people who need space to find their own answers. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical steps. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems because it breaks issues down into manageable tasks and experiments. Choosing an approach is a joint process. Katja will discuss options and pick methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. She adapts the work as progress is made so the plan stays relevant. Confirm the exact session formats before you book, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online counselling can help fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it easier to see someone who lives in another part of the UK or abroad, but check the current arrangements for international work before booking.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Other areas include grief, addictions, sleep problems and career strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She mixes approaches to suit the person and the issue. Expect practical conversations about thoughts, feelings and patterns to identify small changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has 18 years of experience working in private practice in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are accepted; confirm the practical arrangements before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Check the site for current pricing details.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.