Catherine Fotheringham

Availability

I currently offer sessions on:

- Mondays between 9am and 8pm

- Thursdays between 9am and 12pm

- Saturdays between 9am and 12pm

Appointments are available online or by phone, depending on your preference. I aim to provide a calm, flexible space that fits around your schedule, and I’ll always do my best to accommodate your needs where possible.

I am a qualified integrative counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and trained in a range of therapeutic modalities. My approach is rooted in being of service to each client — offering a calm, compassionate space where your needs, pace, and experience guide the work we do together.

I offer online and phone-based counselling, creating a confidential environment where you can speak freely from the comfort of your own space. Whether you're navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, I aim to walk alongside you with steadiness, empathy, and respect.

I work relationally and collaboratively, drawing from person-centred, trauma-informed, and humanistic approaches to support you in making sense of what feels difficult. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear goal — together, we can explore what’s present and begin to find clarity.

I engage in regular clinical supervision to ensure safe, ethical, and reflective practice. My professional background includes work within the NHS, education, and charitable sectors, supporting individuals through complex loss, emotional distress, and life transitions.

Above all, I aim to offer a therapeutic relationship built on trust, integrity, and care — a space where you feel heard, supported, and gently empowered to move forward.

Elaleni Counselling is a private, online practice offering therapeutic support across the UK. The name “Elaleni” means “place of peace” — and that’s the heart of what I aim to provide: a calm, confidential space where you can pause, reflect, and begin to heal.

I specialise in working with grief and trauma, and welcome adults navigating loss, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, or life transitions. Whether you're facing something recent or carrying long-held pain, I offer a steady, compassionate presence to help you make sense of your experience.

Sessions are delivered online or by phone, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your own space. I currently offer appointments on Mondays (9am–8pm), Thursdays (9am–12pm), and Saturdays (9am–12pm). I aim to make every step — from initial contact to ongoing sessions — as clear, respectful, and welcoming as possible.

Elaleni Counselling is grounded in ethical care, professional integrity, and a commitment to client wellbeing. I am a qualified integrative counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I engage in regular clinical supervision to ensure safe and reflective practice.

This is a space where you will be met with warmth, professionalism, and care — a place to feel heard, supported, and gently empowered to move forward.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory session by phone, giving you space to ask any questions you may have about counselling, how I work, and what to expect. This brief conversation is not a therapy session, but a chance for you to get a feel for whether I’m the right fit for you.

You’re welcome to share what’s bringing you to counselling, or simply use the time to explore how sessions might support you. There’s no pressure to commit, and no need to prepare anything in advance — just come as you are.

If you decide to move forward, we’ll arrange a full session at a time that suits you. I’ll guide you through the next steps with clarity and care, so you feel supported from the very beginning