Katharine (Kate) James
Experienced therapist helping manage anxiety and relationships
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About Katharine
Katharine (Kate) James is a psychotherapist who combines client-centred work with practical tools to help people feel calmer and more confident. She holds NCPS and has 17 years of practice. Kate aims to create a straightforward, supportive space for anyone who feels stuck or overwhelmed.
Her way of working is gentle and collaborative. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, whether that is anxiety, stress, grief or relationship difficulty.
Background and approach
She uses talking therapy alongside techniques from hypnotherapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Clients can expect conversations that are plain and goal-focused. Kate helps people break big problems into small, manageable steps.
She offers tools to reduce overwhelm, improve sleep, and build everyday resilience. She also supports people through life changes and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Practical strategies are combined with emotional work so people can both feel better and act differently in their lives.
Kate practises from the United Kingdom and works in English. Her sessions are described as flexible and suitable for short-term work or longer exploration, depending on what someone needs. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's schedule.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 17
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- KJ00P01
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Katharine's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Katharine works with
Everything Katharine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Katharine lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 Katharine works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and short‑term experiments to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and sleep.
Emotionally‑Focused Therapy or EFT focuses on feelings and how they shape connection with others. It helps people notice emotional patterns and develop new ways of responding in relationships and intimacy issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods together to see what fits. That way the plan can change as progress is made.
For practicalities, please confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can help fit sessions into busy lives by reducing travel, making it easier to attend during a work break, or allowing shorter check‑ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these benefits to keep therapy approachable and consistent with daily routines.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Kate help with?
Kate works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, low self esteem, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with sleep or eating.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, blending talking therapy with cognitive and emotionally focused tools alongside mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of practice in counselling and psychotherapy, working with a variety of emotional and life‑change issues.
Where is Kate based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and uses the credential NCPS as part of her professional listing.
Can someone who lives outside the UK work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with Kate?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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