- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
- Goal focused
About Kate
Kate Oliver-Smith is a psychotherapeutic counsellor (NCPS) with 13 years' experience in supporting adults through difficult life issues. She began her career in Human Resources, helping people and teams with mediation, coaching and workplace problems before moving into counselling full time. Kate works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and anger.
Her background in HR shapes a practical, results-focused style. She draws on person-centred ideas alongside cognitive and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, setting realistic goals and practising new ways of coping.
Clients work on manageable steps to reduce stress and improve everyday functioning. Kate also supports people facing addictions, sleep problems, career stress, parenting strain and the impact of trauma or abuse. She can discuss issues around attachment, adoption and foster care, and body image concerns.
Her therapeutic work is straightforward and down to earth. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and what can change, using techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing where helpful. The emphasis is on clear, practical tools rather than theory.
Kate accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. She uses her mix of counselling and HR experience to help people plan attainable next steps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Kate commonly combines Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers through supportive dialogue. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapts the mix of listening and active techniques in collaboration with the client. This makes the pace and focus something both agree on.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy across locations for those who move or travel, while the therapist helps plan approaches that suit each person's routine.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Kate works with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and anger among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, down-to-earth style that combines client-centred listening with active methods like CBT and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience, including earlier work in Human Resources and over a decade in psychotherapeutic counselling.
What credentials and location apply?
She is listed as NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.