- Life purpose work
- CBT and EMDR
- Stress and anxiety
About Kathleen
Kathleen Forrester is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and lists life purpose among her areas of focus. Kathleen also notes experience with trauma, loss, relationship concerns and issues such as ADHD and sleep difficulties.
She offers sessions that either explore past and present worries or take a more structured, goal-focused route. In practice that means talking through personal history when helpful, and developing practical strategies to manage negative self-beliefs and everyday challenges. Sessions move at a pace set by the client.
Kathleen draws on several approaches to guide work, including client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s perspective. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also works with mindfulness and, where appropriate, EMDR and existential perspectives to address trauma or questions about meaning.
Her background includes counselling young people and experience across issues such as adoption-related concerns, attachment difficulties and family of origin matters. She notes work with chronic illness, disability, and with people experiencing isolation or guilt and shame.
Sessions are described as either exploratory or structured coaching-style work. The aim is practical: to clarify what matters now and to build steps that fit everyday life. People curious about life purpose or feeling stuck after a change may find this approach relevant.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kathleen uses client-centred work to prioritise the person’s perspective, listening to what feels most important and following the client’s pace. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through values, attachment history or ongoing worries.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and to plan practical steps to test new ways of responding. CBT-style tasks can suit people who want structured work on anxiety, low mood or confidence. When trauma is a factor, she may draw on EMDR to support processing distressing memories, alongside other approaches.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods and adapt what they do based on the person’s goals and preferences. The focus is on finding what helps most for day-to-day life rather than sticking to a single method.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, provided the therapist offers other formats.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship worries and life changes, plus areas such as ADHD, sleep problems and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She offers two main session styles: exploratory conversations about past and present struggles, or a structured, goal-oriented approach focused on planning and small steps.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of practice and experience across a broad set of concerns, including work with young people and adoption-related matters.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients currently.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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