- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Katie
Katie Shaw is a counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 22 years of practice and works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and low self-esteem. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she also accepts international clients.
Katie trained as a counsellor in the early 2000s and has worked in a range of settings since qualifying in 2003. She currently combines general counselling work with a school role supporting secondary and sixth form students and school staff. That mix means she is used to short-term and longer-term conversations.
Her approach draws on person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural methods and solution-focused techniques. Katie helps people talk through what’s happening and consider practical steps they might try between sessions. She pays attention to how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact when stress or low mood are present.
Sessions often focus on increasing confidence and self-esteem, improving communication, and working through grief or loss. Katie also helps people manage issues linked to ageing, body image, caregiving stress, fertility concerns, addiction and isolation. She can support those dealing with cancer-related challenges and family or relationship breakdown.
People can expect a session where they are listened to and where the counsellor and client set goals together. Katie adapts the work to the concerns raised, and reviews progress as therapy continues. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site steps to match with her and arrange a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online work
Person-centred counselling focuses on the client’s experience and aims to create space for people to talk about what matters most to them. It helps when someone wants to be heard and to make sense of their feelings in a straightforward way.Cognitive behavioural approaches look at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offer practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. These methods are often used for anxiety, low mood and stress so clients can try small behavioural or thinking changes between sessions.
Solution-focused work concentrates on identifying clear, achievable goals and building on what already works. It is useful for people who want short-term, step-by-step changes and practical next steps after each meeting.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods match the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session content and the pace of work.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people join sessions from quieter surroundings or when being on camera is not ideal, depending on the agreed format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem, plus a wide range of related concerns such as caregiving stress, body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice draws on person-centred, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods to help people reflect and try practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of counselling experience, having qualified in 2003 and worked in a variety of settings since then.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and conversations are carried out in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.