Katy Yeates , NCPS

Katy Yeates is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship difficulties. She works with adults dealing with overwhelm, confidence struggles, parenting strain, and life changes such as separation or career transitions. Katy also offers help for concerns around addiction, sleeping and eating issues, neurodiversity-related challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Her manner is warm and calm. Sessions are shaped to what each person needs - time to talk, practical tools, or clear steps to move forward. Katy uses straightforward language and focuses on what is useful in day-to-day life.

Over seven years she has helped people manage symptoms of depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD-related difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse. She brings experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics and communication problems.

Katy holds the NCPS credential, which appears in her professional details. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Online formats include video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

Beginning therapy is presented as a practical process. Katy will help you set goals, try small changes and build coping strategies. Her focus is on steadying everyday life and helping people feel more able to manage what they face.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is often used for stress, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and can help with relationship strain and parenting concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together you will try methods that fit your needs and adapt them as you progress, with a focus on practical steps and steady improvement.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit life commitments. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, journalling exercises or people who prefer written reflection. These formats make it easier to schedule regular sessions, keep momentum between appointments and use tools in everyday settings.