Kathryn (Kate) Bishop , BACP

Kathryn (Kate) Bishop is a counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical, person-led conversations that help people untangle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and relationship concerns. Kate works from a respectful and compassionate stance and aims to make each session feel straightforward and focused.

Her sessions are tailored to the individual. She listens first, then adapts the pace and topics to whatever matters most to the person in front of her. People bring issues such as depression, low self-esteem, addictions, sleep or eating difficulties, and parenting stress.

Kate also supports those navigating identity and intimacy concerns, including LGBT-related challenges, and people coping with big life changes like bereavement or career shifts. She has experience with longer-term conditions too, such as bipolar, chronic pain and caregiver stress, and can talk through attachment, abandonment and communication problems.

Kate uses a client-centred approach. That means she follows the person’s lead, offering empathy and honest feedback rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She aims to help people find clearer choices and small steps they can try between sessions.

Sessions are available via video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different needs. Conversations focus on what feels most useful, whether that is short-term coping or ongoing support for deeper issues.

How Kathryn’s approach fits online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens actively, reflects what she hears and follows the client’s priorities. This approach is helpful for issues such as anxiety, grief, relationship concerns and self-esteem because it lets the person set the pace and focus.

The therapist will work collaboratively to find what suits each person best. Together they will review goals, try different ways of working and adjust the plan as needed. Finding the right approach is part of the work and is shaped by the client’s needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for visual cues and fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, paced reflection or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, childcare or mobility needs and allow ongoing contact without travel.