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Katherine Coates, BACP

Katherine Coates is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns and trauma and abuse.

About Katherine

Katherine Coates is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns and trauma and abuse. She holds BACP accreditation and brings six years of professional counselling experience in the UK. Her style is direct and compassionate, aiming to make early sessions feel understandable and manageable for people who are anxious about starting therapy.

Katherine combines clinical counselling with long experience in the substance use field. That background informs practical support for people coping with addictive behaviours and the stress around them.

Background and approach

She also helps people dealing with panic, isolation, guilt, shame and attachment wounds. In sessions she adapts the conversation to each person. Katherine tailors goals and tools to what someone needs right now, rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

The pace is set collaboratively so people can build confidence at a steady rate. She pays attention to how past hurt can affect current relationships and feelings. Katherine works to reduce distress related to post-traumatic stress and to strengthen self-compassion and self-worth.

She also supports people navigating sexuality and women’s issues in a non-judgemental way. Katherine offers video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging sessions for flexibility. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the booking options available.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394202	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Katherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Katherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach helps people notice and adjust thoughts and behaviours that worsen anxiety and panic. This can reduce the immediate intensity of symptoms and make everyday tasks more manageable.

Another approach addresses the impact of trauma and attachment wounds by working through distressing memories and strengthening emotional coping. Sessions aim to increase self-compassion and reduce shame, helping people feel steadier in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katherine will discuss options with each person and choose techniques that fit their goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections and people who prefer writing between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family and travel schedules.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Katherine help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include panic, shame, attachment and workplace problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Conversations are adapted to each person's needs and paced to build confidence.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has six years of professional counselling experience in the UK and two decades of work in the substance use field alongside her clinical role.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin therapy?

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