Catherine Garbutt, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Anger and relationships
CBT and ACT methods

About Catherine

Catherine Garbutt is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and anger. Catherine also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep or eating problems, and career or motivation issues.

She describes clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on helping them build on existing strengths. Sessions aim to clarify worries, teach coping strategies, and help people make decisions that carry into everyday life. Catherine emphasises that change takes work from both the client and the counsellor and that the process is collaborative.

Her approach includes practical skills to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour. She uses methods that help people increase emotional awareness, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small behavioural experiments. Over time the emphasis is on creating steadier responses to stressful situations rather than quick fixes.

Catherine also has experience supporting people with neurodivergent and neurotypical profiles. She is familiar with issues such as attachment concerns, abandonment, codependency, and communication problems, and will work through these in conversational, goal-focused sessions.

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients. Catherine notes that therapy requires commitment and that she can arrange appointment times by mutual agreement to fit people’s schedules.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take actions that match their values. It is useful when anger is tied to avoidance, shame or getting stuck in unhelpful reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that fuel anger and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Catherine will work with the client to identify goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions can adapt over time as different skills or perspectives become more useful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so clients can use a break at work. Registered or accredited professionals often find that CBT and ACT tools transfer well to remote sessions and can be practised between meetings to build steadier responses to anger.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she help with?

Catherine works with people who lose their temper with close others, build up resentment, struggle with frustration at work, or live alongside someone else’s anger.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a collaborative, conversational style that focuses on practical coping strategies and decision-making rather than quick fixes.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in multiple areas, including trauma, grief, anxiety and relationship concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Does she work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.