With over 26 years of experience as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, Cathy Press is a seasoned professional and author of When Love Bites: A young person’s guide to escaping harmful, toxic, and hurtful relationships. As a registered MBACP Senior Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Cathy specializes in domestic and sexual violence, trauma, abuse, child-to-parent violence, and adoption-related issues for individuals of all ages. She extends her trauma therapy services nationally and internationally, providing clinical supervision to therapists and organizations focused on domestic and sexual violence.
For more than 24 years, Cathy has been a dedicated trainer in domestic abuse-related issues, conducting workshops and training programs, including the Escape the Trap Programme and the Who’s in Charge? Programme. Recently, she has played a key role in developing the VOICE Programme, offering support to adult victims of intimate coercive experiences. Cathy’s comprehensive approach integrates therapeutic practice, psycho-educational programs, and a profound understanding of relationship abuse dynamics. Notably, she chaired the charity Compassion for two decades, contributed to the Crown Prosecution Service Scrutiny Panel for domestic abuse cases, and received awards for innovative work in the field of domestic abuse.