- Client-centred focus
- CBT and practical tools
- Sleep and rest support
About Katie
Katie McGhee is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years working in private practice. She holds an NCPS credential and an advanced professional diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling. Katie focuses on practical support for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and sleeping difficulties. She aims to make sessions straightforward and compassionate so people feel heard and understood.
Katie often draws on client-centred ways of working to place the person's priorities at the centre of each conversation. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused ideas when they fit the issue and the person’s goals. These approaches are used alongside trauma-focused methods when past harms are part of the picture.
Before private practice, Katie spent 24 years as a welfare rights officer providing a counselling advice service and advocating for people. That background informs her practical style and her interest in helping people navigate life challenges such as benefits, work stress or major changes.
In sessions she aims to tailor the plan to each person’s needs. That can mean short-term practical strategies, working on thought patterns, or focusing on rebuilding routines that support better rest. Katie keeps language plain and focuses on simple steps a person can try between meetings.
People seeking help with relationships, parenting pressures, addiction concerns, ADHD-related issues, or compassion fatigue may find her approach relevant. She offers therapy in English and does not take international clients at this time.
How Katie’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-centred work puts the person’s priorities first, focusing conversations on what matters most and building a plan around individual goals. This approach helps when someone needs support with stress, relationships or changes in life.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is practical and task-focused. It looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduces exercises to try between meetings. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and improving sleep routines.
Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable changes and on what is already working. It is useful when someone wants shorter-term help to move past a stuck point or to restore better daily rhythms.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan with the person, drawing on experience and the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
The practical benefit of online therapy is that it can fit more easily into a busy life. Many people find digital or remote sessions make it simpler to attend without travel, fit therapy around work or childcare, or have a shorter check-in when needed. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Common concerns listed include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleeping difficulties and relationship issues, plus areas like parenting, addiction, ADHD and career strain.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
Sessions emphasise a client-centred approach with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused work. Trauma-focused methods are used when past harms need attention.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
The counsellor has six years of professional experience in private practice, plus 24 years earlier experience as a welfare rights officer providing a counselling advice service.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists NCPS and an advanced professional diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling, and shows practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
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