Katharine Bax

Katharine Bax is a Humanistic counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings four years of practice to sessions and focuses on building a warm, respectful relationship. Her approach is grounded in empathy and authenticity so people feel heard as they work through difficult feelings.

She offers support for common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self esteem and depression. Katharine also helps people grieving a loss and those coping with life changes. She has an additional interest in guilt and shame, social anxiety and phobia, life purpose and isolation and loneliness.

Sessions aim to help people make sense of their experience and find a clearer way forward. Conversations centre on the person’s priorities, pace and readiness rather than a fixed treatment plan. The counsellor helps people reflect, spot patterns and try different ways of coping.

Katharine regularly sees people for both shorter-term work and longer-term therapy depending on what each person needs. She also welcomes people who do not have a diagnosis but want a space for reflection, emotional support or greater clarity in life.

She has particular insight into pressures faced by people working in creative arts disciplines and how those pressures can affect wellbeing. People who value a calm, non-judgemental listening style may find her approach helpful.

Client-centred work online and what to expect

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement. The counsellor offers a warm, accepting presence and follows the person’s lead. This approach can help when life feels confusing or people want a space to reflect on feelings like grief, anxiety or loneliness.

Humanistic counselling emphasises authenticity and empathy. Conversations centre on the person rather than a fixed set of techniques, which can be useful for exploring life purpose, creative pressures and self worth. Together the counsellor and client look at what matters most and try ways of making small changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you decide whether this style feels right and will adapt the pace and focus to your goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and based on your needs.

The original profile does not specify which online formats are provided, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, cut travel time and offer continuity when life is in flux. They also allow brief check-ins or longer conversations depending on what you need and what is available.