- Client-centred support
- Practical problem-solving
- Trauma aware
About Katie
Katie McGhee is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to support people through difficult times. She draws on six years of practice in private work and a long background in welfare rights to help people feel heard. Katie aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She adapts the pace and focus of sessions to each person.
Katie trained to an advanced professional diploma level in psychotherapeutic counselling and lists NCPS as a credential. She also spent 24 years as a Welfare Rights Officer, offering counselling advice and advocating for people in practical matters. That combination means she blends listening with practical problem-solving.
In sessions Katie commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas. She offers Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm is part of the picture. These approaches are used to address stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship worries among other concerns.
People come to Katie for a wide range of issues including coping with life changes, addictions, family concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related struggles. She works in plain language and keeps aims realistic.
Katie asks clients about their goals and adjusts the plan to suit those aims. She uses straightforward techniques and practical steps alongside empathic listening. That balance helps people make steady progress and regain a sense of control.
How Katie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people who need space to talk and to feel understood before making changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to break unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what already works, helping people move forward when they want short-term, goal-focused support.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative stance aims to keep sessions relevant and practical.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and for working around work or family schedules. Registered or accredited professionals can use these ways of working to keep therapy focused on everyday problems and coping strategies rather than on logistics.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Katie commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, as well as relationship worries and coping with life changes. Other areas include addictions, family and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, career pressures, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related struggles.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
Sessions emphasise client-centred listening so the person feels heard. Practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused methods are used when helpful.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has six years of professional experience in private practice and 24 years' experience as a Welfare Rights Officer providing counselling advice.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists NCPS as a credential and shows the counsellor practising in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and getting started process work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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