Kathryn (Kate) Bishop, BACP

Kathryn (Kate) Bishop is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Kate aims to offer respectful, sensitive support and to empower people to make meaningful change in their lives.

She shapes conversations around each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, with room to talk about practical steps, feelings, and patterns that get in the way. Kate invites clients to set goals and to move at a pace that feels manageable.

Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as self-esteem, depression, addiction, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and ADHD. She also helps people dealing with loss, compassion fatigue, chronic health challenges, body image and attachment worries. The emphasis is on listening and building a plan that fits the person's life.

Kate practises using client-centred therapy, which keeps the person’s experience at the heart of the work. Conversations tend to be collaborative, with the counsellor offering reflective feedback and practical ideas when useful. Progress is checked together so the plan can be adjusted as needed.

People who choose Kate typically want a respectful, down-to-earth approach that balances empathy with practical steps. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and explore whether her way of working feels like a good fit.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-centred therapy keeps the person's experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client's lead. This style suits people who want a collaborative space to talk through feelings, make sense of patterns and set personal goals.

Conversations usually focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps they can try between sessions. For issues such as stress, grief, relationship worries or managing chronic health challenges, this approach aims to build understanding first and then work on coping strategies that fit day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss aims, try ways of working and adjust as needed based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to suit the person.

The biography does not list the specific online session formats offered. Please confirm current options before booking so you know whether video, phone or another format is available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit regular therapy around work, childcare and transport, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce time spent travelling to appointments.