Kate Neligan , BACP

Kate Neligan is a fully qualified integrative psychotherapist based in London who works with individuals across a range of life challenges. She holds an MA and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling, and she is a registered member of the BACP - the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy. Kate has over ten years of experience working both in private practice and within the NHS, supporting people through difficult periods and transitions.

Her clinical work has addressed concerns including anxiety, depression, anger management, bereavement, trauma, neurodiversity, social anxiety, relationship difficulties and questions around sexuality. She offers both short-term and longer-term therapy, adapting the length and focus of work to suit each person’s needs. Kate’s therapeutic style is empathic and collaborative; she aims to treat people with compassion and respect while working together to understand the issues that matter to them.

As an integrative practitioner she combines humanistic and psychodynamic approaches with elements of cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused methods, tailoring the blend of techniques to the individual client. She sets out personalised treatment plans and adjusts the approach as therapy progresses. She generally checks her Better Help messages frequently on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during office hours and appreciates patience if she cannot respond immediately due to other professional or personal commitments.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Kate often draws on psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and relationships - this approach can be helpful for people wrestling with long-standing patterns, attachment issues or repeated relationship difficulties. She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on providing a non-judgemental, empathic space where a person’s own goals and self-understanding guide the work; this approach suits those seeking a compassionate, person-led way to address stress, anxiety or life transitions. In some cases she integrates solution-focused techniques to identify practical steps and achievable goals, useful for clients wanting short-term change or clearer direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kate collaborates with each person to clarify needs, preferences and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so the work feels relevant and effective. That collaborative stance helps ensure the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging give options for briefer or more frequent contact. These formats can make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving or travel, and they expand access to licensed professionals and therapists for people who cannot meet face-to-face.