Katja Brodt de Sousa, BACP
18 years in practice
Katja Brodt de Sousa is a BACP counsellor who aims to help people untangle painful patterns and reconnect with themselves.
License and registration
- BACP
- 93729 · expires December 2026
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English, German
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Katja
Katja Brodt de Sousa is a BACP counsellor who aims to help people untangle painful patterns and reconnect with themselves. She writes in a clear, compassionate way and focuses on making therapy practical and understandable. Sessions are offered in English and German and can be arranged online or by phone.
Katja has 18 years of experience working with depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, infidelity, separation and grief.
Background and approach
Many clients come with worries about self-esteem, career strain, sleep problems, addiction or the emotional impact of trauma. Her approach blends several ways of working to suit an individual’s needs. She draws on client-centred listening to follow what matters most to the person.
She uses cognitive-behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and to test different responses in day-to-day life. Attachment-focused ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape present patterns. This can help people understand repeated problems in intimacy, codependency or family-of-origin issues.
Mindfulness techniques are offered for grounding and managing stress in the moment. Katja aims to create a straightforward, warm space where clients can notice what blocks them and try new ways of being. She encourages small, practical changes alongside deeper reflection.
Work is paced to what each person can manage and build on over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katja lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Katja names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Online support
How different approaches work online
Existential ideas help people name what matters to them and face life changes with more clarity. This approach focuses on meaning, choices and the feelings that come with big life questions, which can help when people feel stuck, empty or overwhelmed.Attachment-based work looks at patterns that form in close relationships and how they show up now. It helps people understand repeated cycles in intimacy, codependency or family problems and to try new ways of relating that feel safer and more honest.
Client-centred practice centres the person’s own perspective and pace. The therapist listens closely and follows what the client brings, helping them build self-acceptance and discover solutions that fit their life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That means trying practical tools alongside deeper reflection and adjusting over time as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick support, short reflections or for people who find typing easier than speaking.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and sleep problems. Additional areas include addictions, trauma, ADHD and issues around self-esteem and career strain.
What is Katja's therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques and attachment-informed work. Mindfulness practices are also offered to help with stress and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
Katja has 18 years of experience working in independent practice, supporting people with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is BACP registered and practises from the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is shown as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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