Kate Woodall, BACP, NCPS

Kate Woodall is a registered counsellor and occupational therapist based in the United Kingdom, bringing six years of professional experience supporting people with both physical health and mental health challenges. She has worked with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical and emotional impacts of life changes, and has provided bereavement counselling in a UK hospice setting.

Kate holds registration with BACP and NCPS as a counsellor and is registered with HCPC as an occupational therapist. These registrations indicate membership of recognised professional counselling bodies and a regulator for occupational therapy, reflecting her combined background in therapeutic talking approaches and practical, activity-focused support.

Her practice emphasises creating an open, nonjudgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She works collaboratively to help people build motivation, manage stress and anxiety, and cope with chronic illness, caregiving roles, communication challenges, guilt and shame, loneliness, questions of life purpose, and workplace issues. Kate aims to support improvements in confidence, self-love and everyday coping.

She offers appointments during set evening and daytime times - Monday and Tuesday evenings 6:30pm to 7:30pm, and Fridays 9:00am to 11:00am and 2:00pm to 5:00pm - and encourages those taking the first step toward therapy for support and guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Kate integrates client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on offering a warm, accepting space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to explore feelings and personal goals - this approach can help with self-esteem, grief, and coping with life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches practical techniques for staying present and noticing thoughts and sensations without getting overwhelmed - it is often helpful for managing stress, anxiety, low mood, and the everyday effects of chronic pain. Motivational interviewing uses collaborative conversation to help people clarify their values and strengthen motivation to change - it supports work on confidence, behaviour change, and moving through stages of indecision.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Kate works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and priorities evolve. This shared decision making helps clients feel more engaged and supported.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit around work, family, and health commitments. For people in the United Kingdom, these options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the format that feels most comfortable.