Counsellor profile
Kate Neligan, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- Solution focused
About Kate
Counsellor and BACP member, Kate Neligan has 16 years' experience working with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues and grief. She practises in the United Kingdom and works with people facing life changes, trauma, addiction and struggles around intimacy, self-esteem and parenting.
Kate trained in integrative psychotherapy and combines several approaches to match the person she is working with. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. She also uses client-centred ways of working to listen closely to what matters to each person.
Short and long-term work are both within her experience. Sessions can include solution-focused techniques to set practical steps and pace, alongside more open exploration when that fits the concern. This mix means she can give structured support or a steadier space for talking, depending on the issue.
People come with a range of problems such as stress, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver strain and career worries. Kate also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and blended family dynamics. She is comfortable addressing sensitive themes such as trauma, bereavement and fertility-related concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session via the site.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships. It helps when past bonds affect how someone forms trust or reacts in relationships today. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It is useful when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through feelings and make sense of them.Choosing a way of working is part of the early sessions. Kate will discuss what feels most helpful and will work with the client to decide whether to focus on patterns, practical steps or a mix of both. The choice will reflect the person's concerns, goals and what they prefer in sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so check the service listing to confirm how sessions are arranged before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to join from different locations if that suits their situation. Kate uses her clinical approaches to adapt the work so it fits the format the client chooses and the goals they set together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addiction, trauma and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, collaborative style drawing on psychodynamic and client-centred work with solution-focused elements for practical steps.
How long has she practised?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, including private practice and previous work within NHS settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.