Hello, I’m Catherine,
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist,
BABCP Accredited/IABCP Certified, CBT Supervisor, previous senior lecturer in evidence based psychological therapies.
Originally from Donegal in the West of Ireland. I am based between Donegal and Norfolk with my artist husband Jonny, daughter Beatrice. I charge for my expertise, but my care is genuine. I believe everyone deserves a happy, meaningful life, unique to them. My role is to help you overcome what’s holding you back. I listen, support, and guide you through contemporary evidence-based psychological therapy to heal and grow. Your happiness and dán (gifts) matter, and I’m proud of the work we do together—my client testimonials reflect this.
My clinical experience spans over two decades within mental health working in the NHS, private practice and higher education. I’ve worked with many leaders in CBT, including Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. David Veale, specialist in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Emetophobia. I have spent a large part of my career working as a Senior CBT Therapist and manager at the CQC outstanding rated mental health NHS trust East London NHS Foundation Trust. I’ve also worked as senior lecturer, postgraduate Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) programme lead, and clinical supervisor at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. More recently, I’ve worked as Lead Therapist at Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies. I currently provide clinical supervision, including for the resident CBT therapist at King’s College Cambridge. I am a mindful introvert and a national and international conference presenter with formal publications on Functional Analytical Psychotherapy (FAP).
Qualification and additional training:
Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE),he Mental Health Nursing
Bsc (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Functional Analytical Psychotherapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing
CBT Supervision
NHS management and QI improvement leaders programme
Recent projects include setting up the award winning Steps to Wellness service in Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. It is the first talking therapies aligned service in Northern Ireland as I worked as part of a small East London NHS Foundation Trust consultation team.
Embracing life as an extension of human compassion, freedom, and meaningful inspiration enriches not only your journey but also the lives of those around you. Authenticity becomes the foundation upon which genuine connections and understanding are built. Opening honest conversations about life, death, and spirituality allows us to face these universal experiences with courage and grace, fostering deeper empathy and collective growth. In doing so, we create space for healing and a more compassionate world, where the true essence of our shared humanity is honoured.