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Katharine (Kate) James

Therapist · United Kingdom

Katharine (Kate) James, NCPS

Thoughtful, practical psychotherapy for daily life

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  • Client-centred
  • Practical strategies
  • Relationship focus

About Katharine

Katharine (Kate) James brings a client-centred approach to help people who feel anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed. She uses everyday language and practical strategies to make change feel possible. Kate has 17 years of experience and holds NCPS as a credential. She aims to help people feel calmer, more confident, and better connected in their lives.

Her sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling steady. Kate blends cognitive behavioural ideas with emotionally focused conversation and hypnotherapy where helpful. She pays attention to how thinking, routine and relationships interact, and works with clients to change small patterns that cause big stress.

People come to Kate with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and life transitions. She also supports those facing trauma, caregiving strain, compassion fatigue, and issues around eating and sleep. Her practice covers additional areas such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and end-of-life counselling.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Kate listens first, helps clarify what matters, and then suggests practical steps to try between meetings. She uses mindfulness and simple exercises to build resilience and improve daily routines.

Kate works from the United Kingdom and runs flexible online sessions. People who prefer to start a conversation can follow the site's Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a time to meet.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches that shape online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship in the room. The therapist listens closely, mirrors what is heard, and helps people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone feels stuck, unsure, or needs a space to be heard.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioural experiments, and building routines that reduce anxiety and low mood. This is often chosen for stress, anxiety and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kate will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods to match a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be tried and adapted over time rather than fixed at the start.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, and make it simpler to attend from elsewhere in the UK. The original profile describes flexible online sessions, but readers should confirm the exact session options before booking to ensure they meet practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kate help with?

She supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and life transitions, among other concerns listed in her profile.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her work is client-centred and collaborative. She combines cognitive behavioural ideas, emotionally focused conversation and hypnotherapy when appropriate.

How long has she practised?

Kate has 17 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.

Where is she based and how is she registered?

She works from the United Kingdom and uses the credential NCPS as listed in her profile.

Can I book sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original profile mentions flexible online sessions; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they suit your needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with Kate?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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