Katherine Gentry-Coyne, BACP

Katherine Gentry-Coyne is a qualified therapeutic counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She brings focused experience supporting people through bereavement, having worked three years in bereavement services, alongside seven years supporting children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs and their families. Katherine’s practice covers a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, eating difficulties, low motivation, self-esteem challenges, and depression.

Katherine works to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She aims to help clients build confidence and coping skills by listening empathically and tailoring support to each person’s circumstances. Her background with young people and families informs a practical, compassionate approach that respects individual experience and cultural context.

Katherine offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Her membership of the BACP reflects a commitment to ongoing professional development and to providing thoughtful, person-focused care to individuals and families seeking support.

Client-Centered Therapy Online with Katherine

Katherine practices client-centered therapy, an approach that emphasizes empathic listening and supports clients to explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace. This method helps people who are working through grief, managing anxiety or stress, and those rebuilding self-esteem by focusing on the client’s lived experience and personal goals.

In applied work with young people and families, Katherine adapts the client-centered stance to create practical, age-appropriate support that encourages engagement and gradual change. She pays attention to each person’s strengths and priorities, helping them identify small steps toward greater confidence and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katherine works collaboratively with clients to identify what feels most helpful, adjusting methods to fit individual needs, aims, and preferences. This partnership helps ensure the chosen style of work matches the client’s situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to continue support from different locations, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for the client.