Katharine (Kate) James, NCPS

Katharine (Kate) James is a psychotherapist with 17 years of experience who offers a warm, client-centred approach. She aims to help people manage anxiety, stress, low confidence and relationship difficulties. Kate uses practical tools and conversation to help people feel calmer and more connected to themselves and others.

Kate draws on client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused methods. She also uses hypnotherapy and Imago relationship ideas when they suit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps as well as looking at deeper patterns that keep people stuck.

Common areas Kate supports include stress, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, life changes, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with eating and sleeping problems, parenting stresses, anger, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Additional focus areas include abandonment, blended family issues, codependency and family of origin problems.

Kate describes her manner as gentle and collaborative. She listens without judgement and helps people try new ways of responding to old difficulties. Practical strategies are blended with emotional work so people can both cope and grow.

She is registered with NCPS, practises in the United Kingdom and offers services in English. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules according to Kate’s availability.

How Kate’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. It aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard and can find their own solutions to worries and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and work with strong emotions, especially within relationship difficulties. It can be useful for improving communication and feeling more connected to others.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Kate works collaboratively to choose methods that suit a person’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring. She adjusts pace and techniques as the work develops, so clients can try practical tools and deeper emotional exploration together.

When considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Confirming options lets people match sessions to everyday needs, for example fitting appointments around work, choosing a shorter check-in or selecting a mode that uses less bandwidth. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity of care and to access therapy from different locations, depending on the formats provided.