Counsellor profile
Katharine (Kate) James, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Hypnotherapy offered
About Katharine
Counsellor Katharine (Kate) James is a member of NCPS and has 17 years of practice helping people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and self-esteem. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
Kate uses a counselling and psychotherapy base combined with hypnotherapy and mindfulness methods. She listens to what is happening now and helps people spot patterns that keep causing problems. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage anxiety, improve sleep, and cope with life changes.
She also supports work on relationship issues such as communication, intimacy and separation. Kate helps people facing family conflicts, caregiving and end-of-life concerns, and those dealing with grief or trauma. She includes attention to eating and sleeping problems when these are part of what’s troubling someone.
In a session she encourages clear discussion and makes space for strong feelings. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are used alongside client-centred ways of listening. Hypnotherapy is offered as one of several tools to address patterns like anxiety or low confidence.
Sessions can involve short-term help or longer-term conversation depending on what someone needs. Kate asks about current concerns, sets priorities with the person she is seeing, and reviews progress as therapy continues. To begin, people follow the site booking steps and complete the short matching questionnaire.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Kate commonly brings together client-centred work, cognitive behavioural approaches and elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online sessions. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the person brings, helping them find their own solutions and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and helps people practise clearer thinking and new habits to reduce anxiety or manage low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and patterns in close relationships, and can help when communication and connection are the main concerns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. That might mean using short practical exercises one week and more emotion-focused conversation the next.
The profile mentions flexible online sessions but does not list specific formats, so check the current session options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins or longer appointments as needed, and for people to choose whether to be on camera or use other contact methods where those formats are offered. Registered or accredited professionals work this way to keep therapy practical and accessible while you decide what helps most.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, trauma and many related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred counselling base and draws on CBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and hypnotherapy to help people set practical goals and work through emotions.
How long has she been practising?
She has 17 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is listed with NCPS as shown on her profile and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes flexible online sessions but does not list specific formats here, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the site information.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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.