Katherine Coates

Katherine Coates is a counsellor who focuses on practical, evidence-based help for stress, anxiety and addictions. She is a BACP counsellor and offers supportive, down-to-earth sessions for people facing trauma, LGBT concerns and workplace strain. Katherine encourages small, manageable steps and clear goals so progress feels realistic.

Katherine brings six years of therapy experience and two decades working in the substance use field. That background shapes how she talks about relapse risk, cravings and coping strategies. She takes time to understand personal histories such as abandonment, attachment challenges and past abuse before suggesting ways forward.

Sessions are collaborative. Katherine listens first, then helps people make a plan that fits their life and values. She works on issues like panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Her style is respectful and compassionate, with straightforward conversation rather than clinical jargon. Katherine also supports people exploring sexuality and women's issues, and those struggling to build self-love after difficult experiences.

To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription-based model used allows cancellation at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing thoughts and behaviours to reduce distress. Cognitive approaches help people notice and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns so anxiety and panic become easier to manage. Behavioural strategies add practical steps such as graded exposure for panic or activity scheduling to lift mood.

Trauma-informed talking approaches focus on safety, pacing and grounding exercises. These methods help people process difficult memories and reduce symptoms such as hypervigilance, guilt or shame. For addictions, practical relapse-prevention planning and coping skills are used alongside discussions about triggers and supports.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and together decide what to try first. This collaborative process means plans can be adjusted if something does not feel like a good fit.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and reduced travel time. It can be simpler to join from a quieter place or to arrange a shorter check-in when time is tight. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.