Kate Lacy
Supportive counsellor helping people regain confidence
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About Kate
Kate Lacy is a counsellor with NCPS accreditation and 25 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and intimacy concerns. Kate speaks English and aims to make the first contact straightforward for worried parents and busy people.
In sessions she starts by listening to each person's story and spotting strengths that can be used to manage current problems.
Background and approach
She works in a collaborative way so people feel involved in setting goals and planning next steps. Kate encourages small, practical changes alongside talking through feelings. Her background includes a range of therapeutic approaches, which she adapts to the needs presented in the room.
She often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. Cognitive techniques are used to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and mindfulness helps with grounding and stress reduction. Clients commonly bring issues such as parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, eating or sleeping problems, chronic health concerns, anger, workplace stress and major life transitions.
Kate also supports people facing commitment or communication difficulties and those coping with ageing or carer stress. She uses a compassionate, down-to-earth style and aims to make sessions feel manageable. The work is paced to suit each person’s needs, with practical tools and reflective conversation mixed according to what helps most.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 25
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS22-03960
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Kate's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Kate works with
Everything Kate lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kate lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kate works online
She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and habits that get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kate collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best with their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as things change. This means the direction of therapy can shift as new issues come up or progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online or remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, make it easier to fit a session into a work break, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. A range of approaches can be used effectively online, and registered or accredited professionals tailor the mix to what helps each person move forward.
Questions and answers
What sorts of concerns does Kate help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions and a wide range of related concerns such as grief, sleep and eating problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then co-creates goals and uses a mix of talking, reflective work and practical tools tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring?
Kate has 25 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with people facing a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are provided?
She holds NCPS accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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