Counsellor profile
Katie Shaw, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred
- Cognitive behavioural
- Solution focused
About Katie
Counsellor and BACP member Katie Shaw has 22 years' experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self esteem and depression. She practises in the United Kingdom and brings a mix of counselling approaches to her work.
Katie uses several counselling models in sessions. She draws on person-centred ways of listening that focus on what the client brings. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused techniques to find practical steps forward.
She has worked in a range of settings since qualifying in 2003. Part of her current work includes school counselling for secondary and sixth form students and staff, so she is used to supporting people in education settings as well as adults in the community.
In sessions she aims to put the person at the centre of the conversation and to help them make sense of what is happening. Practical goals might include boosting confidence, managing low mood, improving communication, or finding ways to cope with loss and major life changes.
Katie describes working collaboratively on what helps most, using a blend of listening and active techniques. This includes talking through difficulties, testing new ways of thinking, and trying small changes between sessions. She asks people to identify what they want from counselling and to review progress as they go.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Katie uses a blend of person-centred, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods. Person-centred work involves careful listening and reflecting what the client says to help them clarify feelings and priorities; it suits people who want to be heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and help people spot and test unhelpful thinking patterns, which is useful for anxiety and low mood. Solution-focused work concentrates on practical steps and small changes people can try between sessions to move towards clearer goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will discuss different ways of working with each person and agree together what to try. That collaborative planning includes checking whether thinking exercises, practical tasks or longer reflective conversations suit the person’s needs and preferences.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. The practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, meeting without travel, using phone where bandwidth is low, or choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients make these choices to fit counselling around work, family and daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self esteem and depression. She also addresses related issues such as communication problems, isolation and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods. The mix aims to combine listening with practical steps and thinking work.
How long has she practised?
She has worked as a counsellor since 2003, giving around 22 years of experience across different settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. The site booking flow will show which formats Katie currently offers.
How does the cost of sessions work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Select the See online counselling options button, 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.
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