Catherine French

Integrative Counsellor

Catherine is a psychotherapeutic counsellor accredited with the UKCP who offers an integrative approach to her sessions. Catherine draws on a range of theories (Person Centred, Psychodynamic, CBT) whilst using the therapeutic relationship to explore, together with her clients, what it is that has brought them to therapy. Catherine is passionate about offering a holistic approach, giving her clients the opportunity to consider their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and behaviours within aspects of their life that are causing difficulties, potentially highlighting unhelpful patterns and enabling them to view their difficulties through a different lens, this can open up the possibility for positive change.

Catherine is a trauma informed counsellor and has a keen interest in the neurobiology of the mind and body connection and how this affects us as human beings as we try to navigate today’s society, along with relationships with others as well as our relationships with ourselves too. For this reason, Catherine believes psycho education can be an important part of counselling for some clients and may invite creativity into her sessions.

Catherine has worked at Off the Record counselling service for the past 4 years as well as voluntary and paid positions at MAP Young People, Norfolk. Catherine has experience working with all genders as well as mixed ages, in both long, and short-term work on a range of presenting issues.

Catherine is passionate about offering a safe space for her clients to experience a relationship where clients are invited to explore their true selves without judgment.