Kathleen Forrester, BACP
4 years in practice
Kathleen Forrester is a BACP counsellor who brings four years of clinical experience to her practice.
License and registration
- BACP
- 396072 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Kathleen
Kathleen Forrester is a BACP counsellor who brings four years of clinical experience to her practice. She aims to create a supportive space where people feel heard and understood. Kathleen focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and life transitions in practical, down-to-earth ways.
She uses a mix of talk-based work and structured techniques so sessions can be flexible. Some people use the time to look at how past experiences affect current worries.
Background and approach
Others prefer a goal-focused approach to tackle negative self-beliefs, build coping strategies and plan next steps. Kathleen integrates Existential ideas with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools. That means she pays attention to what gives life meaning while also working on thoughts and behaviours that get in the way.
She also draws on EMDR and mindfulness approaches as appropriate for trauma and emotional regulation. Her areas of focus include self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, career concerns, ADHD and depression. Additional interests cover attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and pain, isolation and women’s issues.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Work is offered online through video, phone, live chat or text messaging, and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin a match, people complete a short questionnaire and book according to the therapist’s availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kathleen names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and online options that suit different needs
Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice and the feelings that come with life changes. It helps people who are wondering about purpose, identity or how to live with uncertainty by encouraging honest reflection and practical decisions.Client-Centred Therapy centres the session on the person’s experience. The counsellor listens closely, offers empathy and helps the person make sense of their feelings so they can decide what moves to take next.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and uses straightforward strategies to change them. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and tackling negative self-beliefs.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen works collaboratively to identify what fits your goals and preferences, and can combine methods as needed. She discusses options in early sessions so people know what to expect and can shape the work together.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, study and family life while keeping the therapeutic focus front and centre.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, stress and coping with life changes, as well as relationship and family concerns and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with structured tools. Sessions can be exploratory or goal-oriented depending on what the person needs.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience and works from a blended approach that includes Existential Therapy, CBT and other methods.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP credentials as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can sessions be carried out online?
Yes. Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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