Kate Hough, NCPS
Kate Hough offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck or distressed.
About Kate
Kate Hough offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck or distressed. She introduces herself simply and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. Kate reassures clients that many different concerns can be discussed and that no topic is too small to raise.
Her manner is steady and encouraging, focused on helping people find practical ways forward. Kate is the founder of Dot's Counselling & Wellbeing and works from professional training in counselling and psychotherapy.
Background and approach
She follows the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds an enhanced DBS disclosure and professional insurance. She keeps up continuous professional development to refine her practice. In sessions she invites people to share at their own pace, whether they bring recent events or older, buried memories.
Conversations aim to build trust and help clients feel heard and understood. Kate describes her role as accompanying people through change rather than directing them. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, career pressures, ADHD, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem.
She also addresses more specific topics such as attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, and communication problems. Kate adapts each session to the person in front of her and focuses on practical steps that suit individual goals. Sessions are offered by phone or video call, and she aims to help clients leave each meeting with clearer thinking and manageable next steps.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS24-03732 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kate lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Kate names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Kate’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's own goals and feelings. It helps people who need a steady, non-judgemental space to make sense of difficult emotions and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, sleep and low mood where small changes can make a big difference.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can be helpful when intensity of feeling or impulsive behaviour gets in the way of daily life.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods with the client and agree a plan that fits their goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and feel more like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide options for brief updates, written reflections, or ongoing support between calls. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around busy lives and varied schedules.
Frequently asked
What issues can I bring to sessions?
She works with a broad range of concerns such as relationship strain, career pressures, ADHD, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem and depression.
What is Kate's style of therapy?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, using approaches such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour ideas to help people find practical ways forward.
How much experience does she have?
Kate has eight years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings and continues with professional development to refine her practice.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
She holds NCPS and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, practising in the United Kingdom with an enhanced DBS disclosure and professional insurance.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Kate?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.