Kate Hough, NCPS

Kate Hough welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. She says there are no small problems and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. Kate introduces herself straightaway so people know who they will meet at the first session.

Kate works with relationship and family concerns, career stress, ADHD-related difficulties, grief, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual issues, body image and eating concerns, plus long-term health and caregiver stress. The list of issues she addresses is broad, so clients can bring whatever feels most pressing to them.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Kate uses client-centred principles to listen and reflect what matters most. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behaviour ideas to build coping skills and manage intense emotions.

Kate has a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds NCPS. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works within their ethical framework. She keeps her practice up to date through ongoing professional development.

Sessions are offered by phone or video call. Kate asks new clients to message first so they can arrange an initial appointment time. The aim is to tailor each session to the individual and to help people find practical steps forward.

She emphasises steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes, and works at the client’s pace to build clarity and confidence over time.

How Kate's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client so they feel understood and can explore choices at their own pace. It is helpful for people who need a steady, empathetic space to talk things through.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress when clients want practical tools to change thoughts and behaviours.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Kate will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and can adapt how she uses different ideas as therapy progresses.

Sessions are offered by phone or video call according to the biography; please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to attend from a quieter environment or when being on camera is not preferred. Registered and accredited professionals aim to make remote sessions practical and useful, and the therapist will discuss how to structure appointments to suit each person's life.