Katharine (Kate) James, NCPS
17 years in practice
Katharine (Kate) James uses a calm, person-centred style to help people find steadiness and clearer direction.
License and registration
- NCPS
- KJ00P01 · expires March 2026
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Katharine
Katharine (Kate) James uses a calm, person-centred style to help people find steadiness and clearer direction. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help clients feel more connected and in control. Kate has 17 years of experience and works with adults dealing with anxiety, stress, grief and relationship concerns.
She keeps sessions practical and compassionate. Conversations focus on what is happening now, how feelings show up, and small steps people can use between sessions.
Background and approach
Kate mixes talk-based work with mindfulness and gentle hypnotherapy techniques when helpful. Many people come for help with life changes, parenting strain, problems at work, or persistent low mood. She also supports those coping with trauma, loss, intimacy worries and eating or sleeping difficulties.
Sessions aim to build emotional resilience and clearer choices rather than quick fixes. Kate describes her style as collaborative. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people test different ways of responding.
This makes it easier to try new patterns in everyday life and notice what brings relief. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are conducted in English. Therapy is offered online using a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their routine.
To begin clients follow a straightforward sign-up and matching process, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katharine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Katharine names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centred Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name their feelings, and to understand how those feelings shape close connections. It is often used when people are struggling with relationship distress, intimacy-related worries or repeated emotional patterns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, giving people space to talk things through at their own pace and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods together to see what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs shift, and techniques from different approaches may be combined.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, reflective notes or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, family or travel.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Katharine support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and life transitions, plus concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, anger and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is gentle and collaborative, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred and cognitive approaches to explore feelings and practical coping steps.
How much experience does she have?
Kate has 17 years of practice working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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