Kay Cohen, NCPS

Kay Cohen helps people who are struggling with addiction, relationships, trauma and abuse, and mood difficulties find clearer footing. She uses straightforward conversation to understand what feels hardest right now. Kay writes plans with each person that match their life and goals. She aims to offer calm, respectful support as people try new ways of coping.

With ten years of practice in the United Kingdom, Kay draws on several therapy approaches to suit different needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and shift painful feelings. Client-Centred principles guide her to follow the person’s lead and work at a comfortable pace.

Kay helps people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar difficulties, grief and stress. She also supports those dealing with intimacy concerns, sexual process addictions, eating issues and challenges around self-esteem and identity. Communication problems, guilt or shame, and questions about life purpose are other areas she addresses.

Sessions can involve talking through past hurts, practising new ways of relating, and building small changes for day-to-day life. Kay tailors exercises and conversation to match the situation rather than offering one fixed method. Her approach is collaborative and practical so people leave with clear next steps.

She holds the NCPS credential, which is included here as supplied. Kay works in English and sees people within the United Kingdom. To begin, she asks people to share their priorities so she can shape the first sessions around what matters most.

How Kay’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns of closeness and distance in relationships. Online sessions can be used to trace those patterns and practise different ways of responding to others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood; the counsellor follows the person’s pace and priorities, whether that happens by video, phone or messaging.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kay will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That choice is made together and can change as needs evolve during therapy.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quieter moment is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on useful progress.