- Client-Centred Therapy
- Family and relationship issues
- Grief and trauma support
About Kathryn
Kathryn (Kate) Bishop is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and family conflict. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation rather than jargon.
Kate uses a client-centred way of working. That means she listens to what matters most to the client and shapes the discussions around their priorities. She aims to be respectful and sensitive in sessions while helping people talk through pressing concerns like low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship problems.
Her practice also covers a wide range of related issues. These include sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strains, anger and career worries, and neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiving stress, and the effects of dissociation or attachment difficulties.
People who are navigating life changes, coping with loss, or managing ADHD, bipolar disorder or compassion fatigue may bring those concerns to sessions. Kate also addresses intimacy-related worries, body image, codependency and commitment issues. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are common aims in her work.
To begin, clients use an online matching process and arrange an initial appointment. Kate adapts the pace and focus based on what each person says they need, keeping conversations straightforward and goal-focused.
Approaches that inform online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around their concerns. It helps when someone wants to talk things through, build clearer goals, and feel understood without a lot of direction from the counsellor.The counsellor also works with practical issues such as sleep, eating, stress management and communication problems. These conversations aim to identify small, manageable steps the person can try between sessions to notice a difference.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try, check what is and isn’t helpful, and adjust the plan as needs and goals change.
Confirm the precise online session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing a faster check-in between appointments, or offering an option that avoids being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use these practical benefits to make regular sessions more manageable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and following the client's priorities in sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.