Katharine (Kate) James, NCPS

Experienced psychotherapist for anxiety and relationships

Client-centered approach
CBT and hypnotherapy
17 years experience

About Katharine (Kate) James

Katharine (Kate) James is a seasoned psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and the upheaval of life transitions, offering a steady and compassionate presence to help them move forward.

Her practice is client-centered and collaborative, blending counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness techniques to suit each person’s needs. She focuses on building emotional resilience and practical coping strategies, helping clients explore underlying patterns, process difficult emotions, and develop clearer ways of relating to themselves and others. Kate also supports work around intimacy, family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping concerns, career pressures, and compassion fatigue.

Katharine holds NCPS, a professional counselling credential, and brings a calm, nonjudgmental style to therapy. Her approach emphasizes listening, validation, and tailored tools designed to restore a greater sense of calm, confidence, and connection. She provides flexible online sessions and frames therapy as a process of discovery rather than instruction, guiding people to identify sustainable changes that fit their lives.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also Specializes In

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Hypnotherapy Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Katharine (Kate) James have?

Katharine (Kate) James has 17 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is Katharine (Kate) James a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds NCPS, which is listed as her counselling credential. No further license details were provided.

In which languages does Katharine (Kate) James provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Katharine (Kate) James located?

She is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Katharine (Kate) James as my therapist?

You can work with Katharine (Kate) James through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Katharine (Kate) James work with international clients?

Katharine (Kate) James does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Katharine (Kate) James cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Katharine (Kate) James often draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the client’s own experiences and pace - the therapist offers empathic listening and support to help people clarify values, rebuild self-trust, and find their own solutions, useful for relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress management.

Katharine makes use of hypnotherapy as a focused way to access relaxed states for habit change, stress reduction, and enhancing motivation, used alongside other therapeutic work rather than as a stand-alone cure.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - she will collaborate with each person to explore methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to suit individual concerns and learning styles.

Online therapy with modalities such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access regular support from home, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each conversation.

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