My name is Catherine Bruce and I see my primary role in Counselling as that of a listener, someone who will understand your life journey so far.
About me and my practice
I will help to provide an environment where, together, we can solve problems or talk about painful issues that continue to affect your life today. We may reflect on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in different situations. I will try to help you to understand yourself and begin to work with you to explore different ways of coping in difficult times.
Fellow Counsellors and previous clients have said that I have a gentle approach, that allows space for you to be heard and your feelings explored. I can amend my approach to meet the needs of individual clients and become quite solution focused. I will not judge you but there may be some things that I need to break confidentiality for, to keep you or others around you safe.
Experience
I have over 17 years of working with a wide range of people. I have worked privately, in NHS settings and for a local voluntary counselling agency. I have helped people who have lost relationships either by bereavement or break ups. I can help to increase your self-confidence and regain an interest in life. My style of counselling has also helped people who are struggling to cope with their reaction to anxiety or anger.
Qualifications
University of Leicester - Diploma in Contemporary Psychodynamic Counselling (2006)
University of Nottingham - Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies (2010)
Stonebridge Associated Colleges - Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2012)
CPCAB - Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (2012)
Professional Membership
MBACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Friday, 30 January 2026
Initial Consultation
Before making our first appointment I would welcome the chance to have a brief conversation over the phone. I will encourage you to think about things that you may want to change in your life and how counselling may help you.
In the first session I will undertake a thorough assessment of your life history so far, which helps me to get a real feel of what has established you as a person. I will ask you what you would like to change or reflect on, what you would like to be different in your life when our sessions have finished. We will write some of these ideas down as aims of any future counselling sessions. These aims will be reviewed as sessions go on to see if the counselling is working and enabling you, as the expert, to achieve the changes you want to see and feel.
Fees
Sessional fee for Counselling or Supervision is £45, reductions considered for Student Counsellors.
When I Work
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last appointment time) via Zoom.
Therapeutic Approach
Psychodynamic, CBT (Cognitive Behavoiural Therapy)
Video Platforms
Zoom
Pronouns
She/Her
Area
Northamptonshire
