Counsellor profile
Kate Wolsey, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Psychodynamic perspective
- Grief and loss focus
About Kate
Counsellor Kate Wolsey is a registered member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS) with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, and a wide range of other issues listed in her profile. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Kate uses an integrative approach that places the client at the centre of the work. That means the pace and topics are set by the person attending. She combines Person-centred practice with psychodynamic and existential ideas to help people think about current problems and patterns from different angles.
In sessions she listens for recurring themes and relationships that shape how someone feels now. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns that may have started earlier in life. Existential ideas help with questions about meaning, loss and choice.
Practical day-to-day concerns such as parenting strain, work stress, low self-esteem, eating issues and coping after bereavement are part of her work. She has experience supporting people affected by trauma, abuse, domestic violence and separation.
People often come with problems around attachment, abandonment or commitment. Kate also notes experience with first responder issues, fatherhood topics and caregiver stress. Sessions aim to clarify what is most important and to talk through manageable next steps.
The NCPS credential is shown as supplied. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and fees through the booking process.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Client-centred work places the person in charge of the topics and pace. In practice this means the counsellor listens, reflects and follows what the client brings, which can help with stress, relationships and day-to-day problems.Psychodynamic ideas look at recurring patterns and how past relationships affect current feelings. This approach can help with attachment issues, abandonment concerns and long-standing relational patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan together based on needs, goals and preferences. That discussion happens with the aim of matching methods to what matters most to the client.
Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make regular check-ins simpler and can suit people who need a shorter commute or need to use less bandwidth at certain times.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, ADHD and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her main therapeutic style?
Her main stance is Person-centred, supported by psychodynamic and existential approaches. This means the client sets the pace and topics while other ideas help explore patterns and meaning.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working with a range of issues including bereavement, trauma and relationship problems.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a registered member of the National Counselling Society, shown as NCPS in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients, as noted in her profile.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, according to the profile information.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking process.
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