Kate Hough , NCPS

Kate Hough welcomes people who are feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward. She introduces herself simply and calmly, and aims to make the first steps easier. Kate works to help clients feel heard and understood so they can start to make practical changes that matter to them.

Kate is the founder of Dot's Counselling & Wellbeing and brings eight years of practice to her work. She has a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds NCPS. She also works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and keeps up continuous professional development.

In sessions she offers a gentle, steady presence and builds trusting relationships. Conversations focus on what the client wants to address now, and on any past experiences they choose to bring. The aim is to help people notice patterns, try different ways of coping, and find clearer choices for day-to-day life.

Kate regularly supports people with relationship concerns, grief, anxiety, stress and trauma, as well as sleep, eating and self-esteem struggles. She also works with people navigating ADHD-related challenges, intimacy questions, parenting pressures and major life changes. Additional areas of interest include body image, attachment and communication issues.

Sessions are offered by video or phone, and Kate adapts her style to each person's needs. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on practical steps that fit into a person's life. To begin, clients follow the platform's matching process and schedule their first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what the client brings. It helps people who need a calm space to reflect and build confidence in their own decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can help with relationship difficulties and intense stress.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that suit the person's needs, and check in to see what feels useful. Together they shape the plan and adjust it over time so the work matches preferences and real-life pressures.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can suit people who need less bandwidth or want a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a way to reflect between meetings and to send quick updates when it is useful. Registered and accredited professionals use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic methods as in-person work, while making appointments easier to access across different routines and locations.