Catherine Donnelly
Compassionate counsellor for stressful times
About Catherine
Catherine Donnelly is a counsellor with four years of professional experience. She aims to make the first steps into therapy approachable and straightforward. Her manner is warm and personable, and she focuses on listening carefully to what each person brings to sessions.
Catherine helps people talk through a range of issues including stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also gives attention to feelings of guilt and shame and to questions about life purpose.
Background and approach
Her style is steady and patient, allowing people to move at a pace that feels manageable. In sessions she prioritises honest listening and clear communication. She works to create an atmosphere where difficult feelings can be named and explored without pressure.
Conversations are shaped by the person in front of her rather than by a fixed agenda. Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical steps forward. She supports people to identify useful coping strategies, to understand patterns that cause distress, and to develop new ways of responding to hard moments.
Progress is usually planned in small, achievable actions. People who prefer a calm, empathetic presence may find her approach helpful. Catherine aims to build trust through steady attention and practical conversation.
Her work is suitable for those who want clear, compassionate support while they make changes in their life.
What Catherine works with
Sessions & fees
Practical approaches and online sessions
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding feelings and developing helpful responses. One approach she applies is structured talking work that helps people identify patterns in their thinking and behaviour and try new ways of coping; this can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Another common strand is grief and trauma-focused support, which involves paced conversations to process difficult experiences and reduce overwhelming symptoms without rushing the person.Finding the right approach is part of the process and Catherine works collaboratively to choose what fits. She listens to your goals and preferences, explains options in plain language, and adjusts the way she works as you progress. Together you decide what methods feel most useful and how to try them in day-to-day life.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life, and other commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
