Kate Wilson, NCPS

Kate Wilson is an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor who combines academic training with practical clinical work. She is NCPS-qualified - a recognised professional counselling credential - and also offers hypnotherapy as part of her practice. Based in South West England, she works from a location just inside Devon on the border of Cornwall, and provides therapeutic support to adults facing a wide range of life challenges.

Her academic background is rooted in psychology, with a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics. She previously worked as a research psychologist at LSE and has completed professional training to practise as a psychotherapist. In addition, she is a qualified clinical supervisor, providing oversight and support to other therapists.

Kate has specialist experience in anxiety and bereavement, including affiliation with Anxiety UK and past roles with Cruse where she worked as a support worker and supervisor. Confidence and self-esteem have been a long-standing interest, explored in depth in her Masters dissertation. She works in a pluralistic, flexible way - drawing on multiple techniques to match each person’s needs - and is known for a warm, open style that aims to help people navigate change, achieve goals, and build greater well-being. She encourages people taking first steps toward therapy to reach out and explore what support might be most helpful for them.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and develop practical skills to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes by building psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and gently shifting unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. Short-term, skills-based techniques can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and support clearer problem solving.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s own experience at the heart of the work, offering empathic listening and collaboration to strengthen self-understanding and confidence. It supports issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions by creating a supportive, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kate works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend elements from different approaches over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter conversations are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and location, and help people access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without added travel time.