Catherine Burton

Counselling and psychotherapy can provide an opportunity to share the issues that are causing you concern, difficulty or distress with someone who is trained and experienced in providing therapeutic, emotional and relational support. My practice is grounded in the person-centred approach. This means that you are at the centre of the therapy and that I am committed to hearing and understanding how you experience yourself, your relationships and the world around you. From here, we can begin to develop self awareness and find ways forward that feel more growthful and satisfying. My aim is to provide a space in which you can feel safely listened to and understood, that I am genuinely present to you and our work together and that you feel that the counselling relationship is informed by my acceptance of you as a person of worth. Alongside general counselling enquiries, I welcome the opportunity to work with issues relating to identity and GSRD (gender, sexuality and relationship diversity). I have been working as a counsellor since qualifying in 2006, as a counselling supervisor since 2009 and as a counselling trainer since 2007. 

An initial exploratory session will be offered (at a half fee rate) in which we can meet and talk a little about what has brought you to therapy. We can also discuss whether I can offer the right and appropriate support for you and discuss fees, session times and cancellation policy. I’ll provide you with some information about my service and my GDPR (privacy notice).

You are encouraged to consider whether you feel I’m the right person for you and I won’t insist you accept counselling with me if it doesn’t feel right. If an onward referral or signposting would be most helpful, that will be offered to you as required.

I have worked as a person-centred supervisor for 11 years, both in private practice and for local counselling services. I offer supervision not only to fellow counselling practitioners but also to other professionals who work directly with people, in a supporting/helping role. My ongoing experience as a therapist and as a counselling trainer keeps me up to date and continues to inform and underpin my work as a supervisor. I value highly the role of supervision in practice and endeavour to offer this valuing back to supervisees in our work together.

As an experienced counselling trainer, I deliver training from Introductory Listening Skills to Professional Counselling Training. I am also available on a self employed basis for a variety of training workshops and facilitated group work.