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Kate Wilson

Therapist · United Kingdom

Calm, practical therapy for life changes

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Kate Wilson
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 377132
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Person-centred approach
  • Practical tools
  • Values-led work

About Kate

Kate Wilson is a counsellor with six years' experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief and life changes. She also helps with relationship difficulties, codependency concerns and parenting strain. Kate works in English and accepts international clients.

She draws on person-centred ways of working to make conversations steady and respectful. That means the focus stays on the person in front of her and what matters to them. She also uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build new routines.

Kate brings acceptance and commitment therapy ideas into sessions to help people clarify what they value and take small steps towards those things. Elements of attachment-based work and dialectical behaviour therapy inform how she approaches emotion regulation and relationship patterns. She describes her style as gentle, practical and creative when working with feelings.

In a typical session she helps people link past experiences to present behaviours and build coping strategies they can use day to day. She aims for strategies that fit into busy lives, not complicated exercises that are hard to keep up. The emphasis is on small, manageable changes that reduce overwhelm.

She tailors conversations and plans to each person rather than following a set script. The initial steps involve talking through what matters most, agreeing goals, and choosing techniques that feel doable. Kate offers supportive coaching alongside therapeutic work to help with practical life goals.

How chosen approaches shape online therapy

Kate draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people notice what matters to them and change problematic patterns. ACT supports clarifying values and taking small actions towards them, while CBT helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Attachment-Based Therapy also informs her work, focusing on how earlier relationships affect current feelings and interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss different options and adapt techniques as progress is made, so the plan can change if something is not helping.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting or study. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker follow-up conversations, and make brief check-ins simpler when people need them. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use these approaches, commonly adapt tools to suit life at home and support ongoing change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kate help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, including codependency and attachment issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centred and practical, using conversational, day-to-day strategies alongside established talking therapies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials and region relate to this therapist?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are provided?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Kate?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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