Currently accepting new clients

I'm Catherine. Starting is the hardest part.

If you're thinking about counselling, we can begin with a free 15-minute phone call. No pressure, no commitment — just a chance to see how it feels to talk to me.

Arrange a free 15-minute call Text 07505 354 318

Or call 07505 354 318 · I reply to every message within one working day.

Catherine Lawson, counsellor and supervisor. — Catherine Lawson
Counsellor & supervisor

Online sessions available, as well as local support from Fence, Lancashire.

BACP registered member
Enhanced DBS
9+ years' experience
Appointments 4pm to 8pm
Fence, Lancashire

Different people start in different places.

Choose the route that sounds closest to you. You do not need to know exactly what you need before getting in touch.

For you

Counselling for adults who want a steady place to talk, understand what is happening, and move at their own pace.

Counselling for adults

For your child or teenager

Support for children, young people and families, with sessions shaped around age, confidence and communication style.

Support for children and families

For professionals & schools

Supervision, EMDR and counselling support for professionals, schools, colleges and organisations.

Support for professionals and schools

Your first session, step by step

A first appointment can feel easier when you know what will happen. We take it one small step at a time.

Get in touch

Send a message, call, or text. You can write as much or as little as you want.

You do not need to explain everything at the first contact.

A quietly furnished room with an armchair and warm lamp.

Fees, clearly shown

You can see the fees before you get in touch. There is no block booking.

Counselling

£55

per 60-minute session

Supervision

£80

per 90-minute session

EMDR therapy

£80 / 60 min

or £110 for a 90-minute session

Schools & colleges

£60 / hour

therapy or supervision · EMDR from £90/hr or £130 / 90 min

School and organisation work has its own page with referral and safeguarding details.

See all fees Arrange a free 15-minute call

What people have said

I didn't really want to talk at first. Then I did, and it was okay.

— Year 5 pupil

I felt listened to without being judged. The space is calm and steady.

— Adult client

Thoughtful, careful supervision that helped me think clearly about my own work.

— Supervisee

Testimonials shared with consent.

Catherine Lawson, photographed in a softly lit room.

About Catherine

Catherine Lawson is a counsellor and supervisor based in Fence, Lancashire. She works with adults, children, young people, families, professionals and schools. Her approach is person-centred, with CBT and EMDR used where appropriate. Sessions are steady, collaborative and paced around the person in front of her. Catherine works within the BACP Ethical Framework and receives clinical supervision herself.

Practical things to know

Evening appointments

Appointments 4pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday, so you do not have to take time off work or take your child out of school.

Online sessions

Online counselling and supervision are available.

Location

Based in Fence, Lancashire, within reach of Burnley, Nelson, Padiham, Colne, Accrington and the Ribble Valley.

First contact

You can call, text or send a message. A phone number is the most useful thing to leave, so I can reply.

Ready to take the first small step?

We can start with a free 15-minute conversation. You do not need to know what to say before you get in touch.