Kate Hough, NCPS

Kate Hough welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about next steps. She writes simply and listens closely, helping clients identify small, practical changes that make daily life easier. Kate aims to create a calm space where people can talk through difficult feelings and begin to move forward.

She works in a warm, down-to-earth way and focuses on what matters most to each person. Sessions are shaped around the client's goals, whether that means reducing anxiety, managing stress, or improving self-esteem. Kate draws on different approaches to match the moment and the person rather than using a single fixed method.

Her background includes a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and eight years of practice. Kate keeps learning through ongoing professional development and training to refine her skills. She holds NCPS as a listed credential and follows professional ethical standards.

People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging when they meet her. These options allow practical flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy week or for checking in between appointments. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Kate aims to help people feel steadier, clearer and more able to face daily demands.

How Kate’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens carefully, follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem or life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful patterns.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving how someone copes under stress. It can help with self-regulation, intense mood swings and building healthier routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods fit best for their aims and preferences. This collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while continuing to use the chosen therapeutic approaches.