Catherine Garbutt, NCPS

Catherine Garbutt NCPS helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and challenges such as sleep and eating concerns. Catherine also works with people facing career pressures, compassion fatigue, ADHD and ageing and geriatric issues. She is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.

Catherine frames therapy as a collaborative process. She believes clients are the experts in their own story and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach. In sessions she helps people make sense of what is happening, try new coping strategies, and build confidence to make decisions that feel right for them.

Her practice draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based and client-centred ways of working. Catherine uses these methods to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

With four years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, she combines personal insight with clinical work. Catherine offers a range of appointment times and can sometimes arrange slots outside her usual schedule by mutual agreement. She uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Catherine encourages anyone who feels ready to take the next step to reach out and start the process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Catherine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centred ways of working. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical strategies to change behaviours and improve mood.

She sees the choice of approach as part of the work itself. Together the client and Catherine will look at what feels most helpful, try options in session, and adjust the plan as needs and goals evolve. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person wants to achieve.

If you are considering online therapy, please check the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering more flexible appointment times. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online sessions let people keep momentum between appointments while testing practical strategies in the context of their everyday routine.