Catherine Sheeran

Monday - 11am -12pm - 1pm  

Wednesday -  Afternoon  1pm 2pm 3pm  

Wednesday evening - zoom only    6pm - 7pm   

 Hello I'm Catherine.

  You can contact me to arrange a  free consultation where we can meet each other before working together in therapy.

 I offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore any issues that may be affecting your life. My role is to support you with empathy ,compassion and kindness with complete focus on you . This will encourage you to  talk through, reflect upon and build on  resilience in yourself. 

I will support you in processing  memories of trauma, to help you take steps forward in your life. You may feel you've lost your sense of self and would like to regain  confidence. It might feel out of reach at the moment, but together we can explore your thoughts and ideas, to help you overcome and manage these tense feelings and  behaviour  patterns that might be holding you back from living your life to the full in the way you would like to. 

Sessions  are offered 

Weekly for 50 minutes . I work on an open-ended therapeutic agreement, which means we will continue therapy until you feel able to manage without support. If you wish to end therapy, I require three weeks notice. This allows us to review your progress and ensure a supportive ending.

I offer sessions 

Via Zoom video link 

In person, face to face in a Counselling centre in  N12

Walk & talk in Victoria park N12, Kenwood park, Highgate woods N10 ( Applies to adults only)

Concessionary rates considered 

Adults on a low income 

Young people under 18

How I work

I am person-centred. This means the sessions are led by you ,to  decide what feels important to explore and work through.  I will be alongside you to listen and help you  make sense of your feelings.  I  have over six years experience working in educational settings, and privately within a therapy centre in North London.

Age groups : I support teenagers 13 yrs + Adults 

I can support with  depression, burnout,  general anxiety , Social anxiety  Exam anxiety, Health anxiety  - Body image  - Low self esteem  Sexuality, identity . Domestic abuse ,sexual abuse, historical childhood abuse. Bereavement. 

I aim to  help you find ways to cope with challenges ,stress, and anxiety that arise from your life experiences.  When working with young people I often  integrate talking with a creative, playful space to help them express their emotions when words feel too difficult to find.

 Cancellation policy 

I require 24 hours in advance where possible. 

 payment is required for a missed session. 

MBACP 

I'm a registered member of the BACP professional body.    

I'm Fully insured to work with Young people and Adults.

 FEE 

 I accept  card or cash payment.

 I kindly request  the fee is paid  in advance of each session. 

 Introductory  consultation is free of charge .

 Before committing to therapy, it's important that you feel comfortable and at ease with me. Our introductory consultation is a chance to get to know each other, and for you to decide whether I feel like the right therapist for you. It's also an opportunity for you to decide if the way I work is supportive of your needs. You have time to think about your expectations, and what you hope to achieve through therapy.  We can talk on the phone or online, whichever feels most convenient and  comfortable for you. 

 Contracting.

The counselling contract is a therapeutic agreement between us.  It outlines the terms of our work together, including the  confidentiality policy, agreed day, location and time of session.    The cancellation policy. Professional boundaries and limits that will keep our work safe. If you decide to continue working with me, I will send the counselling contract via email for you to complete and return before our first session.

BACP Ethical Framework for good practice. This framework is in place to ensure that you are protected ,supported, and treated with professionalism and best practice throughout your therapy.