Kate Woodall, BACP, NCPS

Kate Woodall is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She has six years of experience and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Sessions focus on listening, building trust, and helping people find clearer ways to cope with day-to-day pressures. Kate draws on her background working with people facing both physical and mental health challenges, and she has provided bereavement counselling in a hospice setting. That experience informs a gentle, steady style that suits people who need space to talk through loss, chronic illness, or long-term stress. Her approach combines client-centred listening with practical tools. Mindfulness exercises are used to bring attention to the present moment and reduce overwhelm. Motivational interviewing techniques help people find their own reasons for change and build confidence to take small steps forward. Sessions also include somatic elements that pay attention to bodily experience and how tension or pain can affect mood. These methods aim to help people notice physical signals and develop simple ways to reduce tension and feel more grounded. Kate encourages open conversation about what is working and what is not. She asks about daily routines, relationships, and the practical barriers people face. Together with each person she shapes sessions around their goals and what feels most helpful right now.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred therapy means the counsellor follows the person’s lead and focuses on what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs a steady listener and space to make sense of difficult feelings. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention skills to lower stress and reduce rumination, which can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and try different methods to see what helps. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as new needs emerge. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. They also allow people to attend from quieter surroundings and can make it simpler to keep sessions regular when juggling caring responsibilities.