Counsellor profile
Kate Neligan, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
Continue with KateAbout
- attachment focus
- psychodynamic elements
- solution-focused steps
About Kate
Kate Neligan is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 16 years' experience. She has worked in private practice and within the NHS, supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She also helps with parenting stress, addiction issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and work-related strain.
She offers both short-term and longer-term work, and adapts the approach to what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and person-focused. She mixes humanistic and psychodynamic ideas with solution-focused elements to shape the work.
People meet a therapist who pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships affect current difficulties. Conversations can look at past experiences, present routines and practical steps to manage symptoms. This can be useful for issues like abandonment, family conflict or problems with intimacy.
Practical matters such as keeping sessions consistent and manageable are part of the work. Kate helps with communication problems, blended family challenges and role changes that come with caregiving and ageing. She also supports people dealing with career stress and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes an MA and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling alongside BACP registration. If someone wants to begin, they are invited to use the online matching process and then book an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating. Sessions using this approach often focus on connection, trust and how to change repeating patterns that cause distress. It can be helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and family of origin problems.Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and the person's own pace. The therapist follows the person's concerns and reflects what matters most to them, which can help when dealing with grief, low self-esteem or life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small practical steps and clear goals. It helps people identify what works for them and build on strengths to resolve specific problems.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work or caregiving commitments, and can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep continuity between appointments and to help people maintain regular contact while they manage life at home.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she work with?
She helps people with family problems, blended family issues, communication difficulties and caregiving stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, blending humanistic listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused tasks.
How many years has she been practising?
She has 16 years of experience working in private practice and within the NHS.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.