Katharine (Kate) James , NCPS

Katharine (Kate) James is a counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working. She blends conversational therapy, cognitive techniques and reflective practices to help people feel calmer and more confident. Kate has 17 years of experience and brings a warm, steady presence to sessions.

Many people come to her with anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship problems, grief or major life changes. Kate helps with practical everyday issues like sleep, eating concerns, parenting strain and career stress.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying small, practical steps together. She uses CBT to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and client-centred work to build self-understanding and resilience.

Kate also draws on emotionally focused ideas to address connection and intimacy concerns. She offers hypnotherapy as another option for people who want a different way to work with habit, anxiety or deeper relaxation. Together these approaches are used to tailor the pace and focus to each person’s needs.

Sessions are offered remotely and Kate aims to help people create manageable plans for change. She prioritises clear, simple strategies so progress feels achievable. If someone is unsure where to start, she will help map out a clear first step.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on hearing your experience and guiding the conversation from your priorities. It helps people who want a supportive, non-directive space to understand feelings and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives practical tools to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on connection and emotion in relationships and can help when intimacy or communication feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options with you and decide together what to try first based on your goals and preferences. Many people combine elements from different approaches as the work progresses, so the plan can change if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals and uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls can fit easily into a short break, chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring commitments and daily life, while still focusing on practical steps and emotional clarity.