Katherine Coates , BACP

Katherine Coates is a UK-based therapist holding BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - with six years of professional therapy experience and two decades of work in the substance use field. She brings sustained experience supporting people through stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, and navigating LGBT-related concerns, and she also works with clients affected by trauma and abuse.

Katherine approaches each person with sensitivity and respect, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs. Her work addresses related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, women’s issues, and workplace challenges. Clients can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental professional who adapts techniques to the client’s circumstances and goals.

Katherine acknowledges that beginning therapy can feel daunting and recognizes the courage it takes to seek help. She aims to create a supportive environment where practical strategies and thoughtful reflection are combined to help people manage symptoms, process difficult experiences, and move toward clearer coping and wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Katherine draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. One common strand of her work focuses on practical skills for managing stress and anxiety - helping clients build coping strategies, regulate emotional responses, and reduce the impact of intrusive thoughts. These skill-based interventions are useful for day-to-day symptoms and panic-related difficulties.

For those affected by trauma and abuse, Katherine offers trauma-informed support that emphasizes safety, pacing, and gradual processing of difficult memories and reactions. This approach aims to reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms and improve functioning over time. She also uses focused strategies for addiction and substance-use concerns, helping clients develop relapse prevention plans, identify triggers, and strengthen healthier routines.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Katherine works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting techniques as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and live chat or text-based messaging provide alternatives when schedule or comfort make them preferable. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care while balancing daily life.