About Katherine
Katherine Coates is a counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and LGBT-related concerns. She holds BACP registration, and has six years' experience as a therapist alongside a long history working in the substance use sector. Katherine aims to offer a respectful, sensitive and compassionate space for people to begin talking about difficult issues.
She brings practical experience from two decades working around substance use, and combines that with six years of direct therapeutic work.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what feels most urgent to the individual, whether that is panic, trauma, or patterns that keep repeating. Conversations are tailored so people can move at a pace that suits them. Katherine works with a variety of concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and workplace stress.
She also supports people dealing with impulsivity, post-traumatic stress and sexual wellbeing. The approach is pragmatic and client-centred, focused on small steps that make daily life easier. People can expect the therapist to co-create a plan that fits their goals and circumstances.
Katherine encourages honest, straightforward talk and pays attention to emotional safety and practical progress. She welcomes people who want to explore identity, rebuild confidence, or reduce the hold of addictive behaviour. Starting therapy is described as a bold step, and Katherine aims to make the first sessions clear and manageable.
She adapts conversation style and session pacing to reflect each person’s needs. If you have questions about how she works, it is recommended to check the session options before booking.
What Katherine works with
Everything Katherine lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Katherine is listed here; the rest shows what else Katherine works with.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Katherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on helping people notice and change patterns that keep causing distress, teaching small skills to manage anxiety and impulsive reactions. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and its effects, using gradual, paced conversation to reduce overwhelming reactions and rebuild coping capacity.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Katherine will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's goals, needs and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and checks in to make sure the work feels helpful and manageable.
The original biography does not list which online session types are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to make therapy more consistent and accessible while tailoring the pace and focus to each individual's situation.
Questions people ask about Katherine
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
Katherine works with stress, anxiety, addictions and concerns related to LGBT identity, along with trauma and abuse. She also helps people with panic, isolation, workplace issues, and feelings of shame or guilt.
How would you describe Katherine's style in sessions?
The style is pragmatic and client-centred, with straightforward conversation and tailored plans. Sessions aim to break down problems into manageable steps and focus on what matters most to the person.
What is her professional background?
She has six years' experience working as a therapist and around twenty years in the substance use field. That combined experience informs how she supports people with addictive behaviours and related issues.
Where is Katherine based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as reported in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for people joining from other countries.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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