Counsellor profile
Katherine Coates, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online counselling options- Stress and panic
- LGBT concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Katherine
Counsellor Katherine Coates is a BACP member practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns and people affected by trauma and abuse. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Katherine has two decades of work experience in the substance use sector alongside her counselling practice. That background informs how she talks about coping strategies and relapse prevention. She uses straightforward conversations to help people manage anxiety, panic and workplace strain.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, feelings of guilt and shame, impulsivity and isolation. Katherine speaks plainly about sexual identity and women’s issues so the subject can be discussed without jargon. Post-traumatic stress and panic disorder are included among her focus areas.
Katherine works in a way that involves planning practical steps together. She helps people outline goals, try small changes and review what is working. Sessions tend to focus on what matters now and what can be done next.
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users follow the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment using the See online counselling options button.
Practical therapeutic methods and online counselling
Katherine uses evidence-based techniques that focus on managing symptoms and building coping skills. One approach is structured work on anxiety and panic where breathing, grounding and stepwise exposure to feared situations are used to reduce acute symptoms and increase confidence. Another approach concentrates on substance-use related coping, looking at triggers, routines and relapse prevention in a clear, problem-solving way.Choosing a method is collaborative. Katherine will talk through options with the client, take account of their goals and try approaches that fit their needs. That process can include reviewing what helped or didn’t help in the past and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It also allows shorter check-ins if needed and avoids the time spent travelling to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer these practical benefits when working remotely, while deciding together which approach works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include attachment, guilt, impulsivity and workplace concerns.
What is her approach to therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. The focus is on planning steps, testing changes and reviewing progress together.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counselling experience and around 20 years working in the substance use field.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.