Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse

Catherine "Cathie" Woolhouse uses a person-centred way of working to help people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. She focuses on listening closely and helping people make sense of what they are facing. Cathie has a Bachelors Degree in Person-Centred Counselling and six years of practice in the United Kingdom.

She often helps people with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also supports those adjusting to life changes such as separation, grief, or workplace pressures. Cathie has experience working with neurodiverse clients and with issues connected to adoption, attachment and family of origin.

Cathie draws on client-centred, existential and systemic approaches. In sessions she aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. She helps people notice patterns, make choices and find practical ways to cope day to day.

Her background includes work with relationship difficulties and parenting stress, and she has a Certificate in Couple and Family counselling which contributes to how she talks about communication and boundaries. Cathie also works with concerns such as anger, commitment worries, body image and compassion fatigue.

People who choose to work with her can expect a calm, straightforward style. She encourages small steps and tries to match techniques to each person’s needs. If you are thinking about beginning therapy, Cathie aims to support you as you plan the next steps.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than on labels, and aims to give time and space for people to talk through what matters most to them. It suits concerns such as low self-esteem, anxiety and life changes. Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, choices and responsibility when facing uncertainty or major life decisions; it can be useful for grief, career shifts and feeling stuck. Systemic Therapy looks at relationships and patterns across families and close networks and can help with communication problems, parenting stress and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your situation, discuss options and agree on a way forward that matches your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets conversations continue if relocating or working across time zones, which can be helpful for international clients.