Cat Chappell

Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, I will only be seeing clients online or via telephone until it is safe to resume face to face sessions

If you feel lost, stressed, anxious or depressed, have negative intrusive thoughts, have been bullied, traumatised or abused, I can help.

I believe that all of our actions and behaviour have a reason behind them, and through counselling I can help you to understand those motivations and choose different ways to be.

I don’t believe there is a ‘one size fits all’ solution

I am an integrative counsellor. This means that I use a range of different counselling techniques depending on what I feel is best for you as a person and the outcomes that you wish for.

What to expect

If you feel you’d like to work with me, then please get in contact. We can either discuss what you need via a free-of-charge telephone consultation, or arrange a face-to-face appointment.

Counselling appointments are usually held weekly for 50 minutes. We can arrange to work either for a set number of sessions, or can work on an open-ended basis and decide as we go on.

I work with people who are experiencing:

Depression, sadness and low mood

Anxiety, overthinking, stress

Fears and phobias , Feeling lost

Panic attacks, Flashbacks, PTSD symptoms

Intrusive thoughts

Domestic violence, Emotional abuse and gaslighting

Rape and sexual abuse, harrassment

Relationship problems

Addiction, recovery and relapse

Confidence issues and low self-esteem

Self-harm and self neglect

Shame

Training and experience:

I have attended training on the impact of trauma, rape, sexual abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, addiction and shame.

I also work as a sessional counsellor at Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Service (SARSAS) and have worked on the National Domestic Violence Helpline at Women’s Aid and at Self-Injury Support.