Kate Wilson

NCPS

United Kingdom

Encouraging change through clear, practical counselling

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At a glance

Credentials

NCPS

Registration

NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS18-07212

Experience

10 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Practical steps
   • Warm listening

   About Kate

   Kate Wilson, NCPS, uses motivational interviewing alongside other approaches to help people move towards change. She combines a warm, open manner with practical tools to tackle anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life transitions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on the next realistic step rather than overwhelming plans. Kate writes plainly and listens closely so people can describe what matters most to them.

   Kate trained in psychology and holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics. She has ten years of experience that includes work as a research psychologist and roles supporting bereavement services. This background informs a calm, evidence-minded approach in sessions.

   Her counselling draws on Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She adapts techniques to the person in front of her and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are intended to build clarity, reduce distress and help people reconnect with what they value.

   Areas Kate commonly addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, career issues, grief and end-of-life worries. She also supports people coping with attachment and abandonment issues, body image and fertility concerns. People who want calm, clear guidance that links thinking, feelings and behaviour often find this style helpful.

   Based in the United Kingdom, Kate also offers clinical supervision to other therapists and can provide hypnotherapy as an additional option. To start, clients use the site process to match and schedule sessions according to Kate's availability.

2. How approaches like motivational interviewing work online

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change and to strengthen their own commitment. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone weigh options and choose what matters most. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match a person’s values; it helps when worry or low mood get in the way of living well.
   
   Kate treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, try techniques in-session and agree what to keep using. The aim is to find methods that fit someone’s goals and everyday routine rather than forcing a single style.
   
   If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, school runs or medical appointments and useful for keeping continuity when travel is difficult. Phone or video sessions can be chosen for different practical reasons - for example a shorter check-in by phone, or video when visual cues help progress. The therapist will discuss which option suits session goals and daily life when arranging appointments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Kate commonly help with?

   Kate supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns as well as life transitions and coping challenges. She also works with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, career worries and bereavement.

   How would you describe the therapeutic style?

   Her style is warm and open and often practical. She draws on Motivational Interviewing, ACT, CBT, Client-Centred Therapy and hypnotherapy to help people set realistic goals and try simple steps between sessions.

   What is her professional background?

   Kate has ten years of experience and a background in psychology, including a BA (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics. She has worked as a research psychologist and in bereavement support roles.

   What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

   She is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom, working from a practice near the Devon–Cornwall border.

   Which languages are available for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK work with her?

   She is not currently taking international clients.

   How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

   How do I start working with Kate?

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

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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