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Kay Cohen

Kay Cohen, NCPS

NCPS counsellor - addictions and relationships

United Kingdom

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Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS18-07049
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Addictions and process addiction
  • Relationship and intimacy issues
  • Social anxiety and phobia

About Kay

Kay Cohen is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and a range of concerns including social anxiety and phobia.

Kay keeps conversations straightforward and practical. She helps people talk through stress, grief, anger, ADHD and mood concerns, and supports those dealing with intimacy issues, eating difficulties and career doubts. Sessions focus on clear steps and honest dialogue rather than jargon.

Her background includes approaches that emphasise emotional connection and personal meaning. Kay draws on Attachment-Based work to look at how early relationships shape present patterns. She uses Client-Centred methods to follow the person’s pace and concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on strong emotional states and relationship pain.

Sessions explore everyday problems like loneliness, communication breakdowns and feelings of shame or guilt. Kay also addresses process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behaviours, and helps people consider their life purpose and self-regard. Discussions are intended to identify small, manageable changes people can try between meetings.

Her way of working is collaborative. Kay will listen, reflect what she hears and suggest practical steps for change. People are invited to bring the issues that matter most and to check how each approach feels as therapy progresses.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Kay uses Attachment-Based ideas to examine how past relationships affect current patterns, which can help with trust, intimacy and repeated relationship difficulties. Client-Centred work keeps the conversation led by the person, focusing on what matters most to them and encouraging self-directed change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports work on strong emotions in relationships and helps people name and shift painful emotional cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kay will listen to the person's goals and preferences and will discuss which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Ask about session lengths and any subscription details when arranging the first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as anxiety, depression and social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and person-focused, using attachment and emotionally-focused ideas alongside client-centred listening.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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