- Years in practice
- 16
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Kate
Kate Neligan is a counsellor with 16 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has worked across independent practice and the NHS. Kate supports people through a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression and parenting concerns.
Her approach is collaborative and grounded in respect. Sessions are shaped around what the person needs in the moment, whether that means shorter solution-focused work or longer psychodynamic exploration.
Background and approach
Kate describes her style as empathic and practical, aiming to make talking about hard things feel manageable. She often draws on attachment-focused ideas to help people understand patterns in relationships and behaviour. Client-centred principles guide sessions so people feel heard and accepted.
When useful, she brings in solution-focused tools to set achievable goals and small steps forward. People come to Kate for many concerns: grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career questions and compassion fatigue.
She also helps with family-related stresses and the strains of parenting, plus additional areas such as fertility worries, blended family challenges and caregiving strain. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged in different online formats. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.
Kate adapts sessions to fit each person’s goals and practical needs.
What Kate works with
Everything Kate lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kate helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kate lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kate’s approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional reactions, which can be useful for parenting strains, intimacy issues and recurring conflicts. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, giving people space to make sense of their feelings and find their own solutions in a supported way. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns and underlying themes that repeat in a person’s life, helping to uncover long-standing difficulties that affect mood and relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kate will discuss options with each person and decide together which mix of methods best suits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation when they can use a quiet space. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, reflection between sessions or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Kate
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, parenting concerns and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathic and collaborative. Sessions balance listening and practical steps tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in independent practice and in the NHS.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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