Kate Woodall, BACP, NCPS

Kate Woodall is a UK-registered counsellor with professional membership in BACP and NCPS, qualifications that indicate recognised training and adherence to professional standards in counselling and psychotherapy. With six years of clinical experience, she supports people facing both physical health and mental health challenges and has provided bereavement counselling in a hospice setting.

She specialises in helping individuals manage stress and anxiety, work through grief and loss, and rebuild self-esteem and confidence. Depression and coping with significant life changes are also areas of her practice, alongside additional focus on caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, finding life purpose, self-love, and workplace concerns.

Kate takes a client-centered approach that emphasises an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. She encourages clients to take the first step toward change and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy. Her availability includes Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, and Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am and 2:00pm to 5:00pm, offering a range of times for those seeking support in the United Kingdom.

Approaches for online therapy and personal change

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, focusing on empathy, active listening, and respect for each individual's pace. It is useful for those who need a supportive space to explore feelings, build self-worth, and gain clarity about current life challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness practices that help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment. This approach can reduce the intensity of anxiety and improve emotional regulation when life feels overwhelming.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people resolve uncertainty about change by exploring personal motivations and ambivalence. It works well for clients who want to build motivation for new habits or to move through difficult transitions.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Kate will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as therapy progresses to ensure a good match.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy lives or to access therapists from different locations. Registered professionals can provide consistent care through these options, helping clients maintain momentum and continuity even when in-person visits are not possible.