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Katharine (Kate) James

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Katharine (Kate) James

NCPS

Gentle, practical counselling for major life changes

  • 17 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Client-centred approach
  • Grief and end-of-life support
  • Mindfulness and hypnotherapy

About Katharine

Katharine (Kate) James is a counsellor who uses a gentle, client-centred approach. She draws on counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to help people who feel anxious, overwhelmed or stuck. Kate aims to help people feel calmer and more confident as they work through life changes and relationship difficulties.

With 17 years of practice, Kate focuses on practical steps as well as emotional understanding. She listens, reflects back what she hears and helps people identify small changes that can make a difference day to day. Sessions can cover anxiety, low mood, grief, stress, self-esteem and issues around intimacy and relationships.

Kate also supports people facing career strain, compassion fatigue, parenting pressures and the particular stresses that accompany ageing and bereavement. She uses elements of mindfulness and cognitive work to help people manage difficult thoughts and reactions, and hypnotherapy techniques when they suit the person’s goals.

Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Kate works with practical strategies such as coping plans, communication practice and gradual behaviour changes alongside exploring feelings and personal history. She aims to help clients reconnect with a steadier, more settled sense of themselves.

People who contact Kate are invited to begin with a short matching process and then arrange sessions based on available times. She works from the United Kingdom and carries the NCPS credential, which is shown as supplied in her profile.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help someone feel understood and find their own answers. It supports people who need space to process feelings and regain confidence. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours and helps people try small experiments to reduce unhelpful patterns; it suits issues like anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasises understanding emotional responses in relationships and can help people improve communication and connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust as needed. This is a collaborative process so the plan can change as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. Online work can make weekly check-ins easier around work or caregiving commitments and helps keep continuity when life is hectic. The biography does not specify particular session formats here, so confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Common areas include anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and stress. She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue and challenges around ageing.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centred and collaborative, mixing practical coping strategies with emotional exploration. She uses mindfulness, cognitive techniques and hypnotherapy elements where helpful.

How long has she practised?

She has 17 years of practice working with people on a range of life and relationship issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

The profile shows the NCPS credential and indicates she works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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