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Kate Wilson, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Kate Wilson welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to turn. She writes in a calm, straightforward way and aims to help people find clearer thinking and steadier moments. Kate keeps sessions focused on practical steps that fit into daily life.

She has six years of experience working with stress, anxiety and depression as well as grief and loss. Kate also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, and helps those who are navigating major life changes or career decisions.

Background and approach

She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and how past experiences shape current behaviour. Her style is person-centred, which means conversations start where the client is. She blends that with cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and with techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy to manage strong emotions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when clients want to clarify values and take small committed steps forward. In sessions Kate focuses on simple, usable strategies. That might include breathing and grounding methods to calm the body, short practical tasks to test new ways of thinking, or planning small changes that add up over time.

She also uses creative exercises when emotions feel hard to talk about. People can expect a respectful, compassionate approach. Kate works collaboratively to tailor sessions so they match each person’s needs and goals.

She aims to empower people to make steady changes and cope better with daily challenges.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Kate commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and works well for anxiety, stress and life changes.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when people struggle with trust, abandonment worries or repeating difficult relationship habits. Kate pairs these approaches with a person-centred stance that keeps the client's experience central and practical tools at the forefront.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting over time if something is not helping. That collaborative process helps clients try strategies and see what works in day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for deeper conversations and seeing non-verbal cues, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can work for quick reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.

What concerns does Kate specialise in?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes among other issues listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centred approach combined with cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

What is her professional background?

Kate has six years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including attachment issues, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Kate offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

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

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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Kate Wilson, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety