Counsellor profile
Katharine (Kate) James, NCPS
NCPS psychotherapist - family and parenting concerns
Continue with KatharineAbout
- Client-centred therapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Emotion-focused work
About Katharine
Katharine (Kate) James is an NCPS psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 17 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, and parenting strains. Kate also supports people facing trauma, eating and sleeping issues, career and life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is client-centred and practical. She helps people talk through what feels stuck and plan small, do-able steps to feel steadier. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing overwhelm, and building confidence.
Kate uses a mix of approaches in her work. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person’s pace, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try alternatives, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and emotional patterns. She also integrates hypnotherapy and Imago relationship ideas when these fit the person’s goals.
In the room she encourages clear, compassionate language and straightforward exercises. That might mean practical tools to manage anxiety, simple experiments to change behaviour, or conversation tasks to improve how someone relates to others. She pays attention to both feelings and actions.
Many people come when life changes feel overwhelming - a new parenting role, a separation, or career shifts. Kate supports short-term problem work and longer exploration, helping people discover clearer next steps and steadier ways of coping.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and pace. Online sessions using this approach prioritise listening and reflecting so clients can explore feelings without being rushed. It suits people who want to think things through out loud and set their own agenda. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Online CBT can include practical tasks between sessions, such as behaviour experiments and short written exercises, to reduce anxiety and improve coping day to day. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional bonds and patterns. Online EFT sessions can help someone notice recurring emotional responses and try new ways of relating in everyday interactions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences and practical needs. That may mean trying a short block of CBT for anxiety, then moving to emotion-focused work for relationship patterns. Check which formats are currently offered before booking. The original profile refers to flexible online sessions, but it does not list exact formats here. Confirming options ensures sessions fit into your routine and can be scheduled at convenient times.Areas of focus
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, parenting concerns and related issues such as trauma, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred and practical. She combines conversational work with exercises from CBT, EFT and other methods to address feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions flexible online sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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