- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kate
Kate Lacy is a UK counsellor registered with NCPS and has 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, intimacy, self-esteem and low motivation. She also supports people facing depression, addiction, grief and parenting strains.
She sees issues around trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger and coping with life changes. Kate also lists work with ADHD, compassion fatigue and career concerns. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
In sessions she follows approaches like attachment-based work, client-centred conversation, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness. Conversations tend to centre on practical steps and understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people notice how thoughts and daily habits affect mood and relationships.
Kate aims to keep therapy straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. She encourages clients to identify small, manageable goals and tries techniques that can be put into everyday life. The emphasis is on clear, usable strategies rather than academic language.
Her background across many years includes supporting people through separation, blended family difficulties, commitment and communication problems. People who come for work on intimacy, career shifts or feeling stuck after major life changes may find this approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Kate often draws on attachment-based ways of working and client-centred conversation. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current trust and intimacy. Client-centred work means the conversation is guided by the person in front of her and focuses on what matters most to them.She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness in session. CBT helps spot thought patterns and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness offers simple practices to slow down rumination and improve awareness of feelings in the body.
Finding the right mixture of approaches is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their aims and day-to-day life. That choice is reviewed as work progresses so adjustments can be made.
Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work or busy schedules, and it can reduce travel time or the need to rearrange a day. Talk to the therapist about practical session timing and structure so the format matches your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression and addictions as listed in her profile.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside attachment, CBT and mindfulness ideas to focus on practical changes and clearer patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health and life problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time, sessions are offered in English and for people within the UK.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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