Counsellor profile
Cathleen Brentnall, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting
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- ACT
- CBT
- EMDR
About Cathleen
Cathleen Brentnall is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Cathleen uses straightforward, practical methods in conversation. She listens to what matters to the client and helps them clarify goals and values. Techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR inform her work when relevant.
She can include faith and prayer in sessions when a client requests that approach. The focus is on identifying strengths, how a person learns and makes decisions, and practical steps to manage everyday stressors. This can include looking at sleep, eating, career pressures and caregiver strain.
Cathleen also supports people coping with grief, major life changes, anger, ADHD-related concerns and long-term health conditions. She pays attention to how past loss or abandonment affects current relationships and day-to-day functioning. The style is conversational with an emphasis on finding what helps in daily life.
For new clients the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then booking a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements suit your situation.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, value-led actions to reduce avoidance and build everyday functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain worry or low mood and teaches practical strategies to change them. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories when people are ready to work on them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried and reviewed to see what helps in daily life.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to choose sitting or non-camera options depending on what helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to support work on relationships, parenting concerns, trauma recovery and managing stress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with relationship strain, communication problems, commitment worries and separation concerns. Work often focuses on practical steps to improve connection and reduce conflict.
How would she approach trauma or abuse?
Trauma work can include EMDR alongside other therapies such as EFT and CBT. Cathleen adapts techniques to the person's pace and readiness.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on issues including grief, parenting and mental health challenges. Her background includes a Masters in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border arrangements before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so they fit your needs.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the subscription details for the cost in your area.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That will set up the initial appointment.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.