Catherine Sheeran

Monday - 11am -12pm - 1pm  

Wednesday -  Afternoon  1pm 2pm 3pm  

Wednesday evening - zoom only    6pm - 7pm   

 Hi I'm Catherine

 A therapist working from a person-centred approach. Offering you a safe and confidential space to explore any issues that may be affecting your life. 

My role is to support you with empathy ,compassion, kindness and complete focus on you . This helps you talk through, reflect upon and build resilience in yourself. In turn helping to develop a self awareness to the challenges you are facing.

I will support you while processing difficult memories of trauma, to help you take steps forward in your life. You may feel you've lost your sense of yourself and want 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, emotions, 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 meeting 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 use a person - centered approach. This means the sessions are client led, you decide what feels important to explore, and  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. I have trained in Bereavement counselling, through CARIS bereavement charity in London.

Age groups : I support teenagers 13 yrs + and adults.

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

I will try 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 themselves 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. 

THE CONTRACT

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.