Kate Neligan, BACP

Kate Neligan is a counsellor with 16 years' experience who works from the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member and has practised in both private settings and the NHS. Kate aims to make first steps into therapy straightforward and approachable for people facing difficult life moments.

She offers both short-term and longer-term work, tailoring the approach to each person. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she focuses on treating people with compassion and respect. Sessions draw on an integrative mix of humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, alongside practical, solution-focused steps.

Clients come for many reasons including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, coping with life changes, addiction and trauma. She also supports issues such as self-esteem, parenting concerns, career worries, eating and sleeping difficulties, and challenges linked to attachment and abandonment.

In practice Kate adapts methods to what the person needs. That might mean talking about past experiences to find patterns, or working on small, achievable steps to change everyday routines. She discusses goals together and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Sessions are delivered in a way that fits the person and their life. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the site process to begin. The emphasis remains on clear communication, steady progress, and practical help for the issues that matter most.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships shape present-day patterns. It is useful for those who find themselves repeating hurtful dynamics or who struggle with trust and closeness. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where people can make sense of their feelings and choices, which suits worries about self-esteem, loss or life changes.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work together with the person to identify goals, try out different ways of working, and adjust plans as progress is made. This collaborative method aims to find what feels most helpful for each individual.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Many people find that regular sessions by remote means let them maintain momentum between busy commitments while still using both reflective and practical techniques drawn from her clinical approaches.