- Attachment work
- Solution-focused steps
- Psychodynamic insight
About Kate
Kate Neligan is a BACP-registered counsellor with 16 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She trained to postgraduate level in integrative psychotherapy and has worked in private practice and NHS settings. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and issues linked to neurodiversity.
Kate offers both short-term and longer-term work, and she adapts the pace to what a person needs. She uses an integrative way of working that draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused methods. Sessions are collaborative and conversational, with an emphasis on understanding what is happening for the person in everyday life.
People come to Kate with practical problems such as sleep, eating or parenting difficulties, and with deeper themes like attachment, abandonment or family of origin issues. She also supports those dealing with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. She aims to help people make sense of their relationships and coping patterns.
In sessions she will listen for patterns from the past that affect present life and also look for small, workable changes. The mix of psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused steps is meant to balance understanding with practical moves forward. Conversations look at feelings, behaviour and relationship roles in straightforward terms.
Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is noted on her profile. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the site’s online options.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and trust. Online sessions can be used to explore patterns of closeness and separation and how they affect stepfamily roles and trust in new partnerships.Psychodynamic work focuses on the links between past experiences and present behaviour. In plain terms this means talking about recurring themes and how they show up in relationships, including loyalties and conflicts common in blended households.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which combination of approaches suits a person best. That collaborative planning can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life because it reduces travel time and lets people use shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also need less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can make sessions easier to schedule around work, childcare or caregiving duties.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues and a wide range of life stresses including blended family issues and parenting concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and conversational, combining psychodynamic reflection with humanistic listening and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in private practice and in NHS settings.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options through the site before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.