Kate Wilson , NCPS

Kate Wilson is a psychotherapist and counsellor with ten years of clinical experience who also offers hypnotherapy on a private basis. She practices from South West England, just inside Devon near the Cornwall border, and brings a background in psychology to her clinical work. She earned a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics, and she previously worked as a research psychologist at LSE. She holds the NCPS credential, which indicates professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, and she is a qualified clinical supervisor who supports the development of other therapists.

Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, bereavement, low self-esteem and confidence, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, and coping with life changes. She has specialist links with Anxiety UK and has worked for Cruse offering bereavement support and supervision. Kate’s masters research explored confidence and self-esteem, and that interest continues to inform her therapeutic work.

Kate adopts a pluralistic, client-centered style, drawing on multiple approaches and selecting techniques to suit each person’s needs. Her manner is described as warm and open, and she aims to help people navigate loss, transition, and everyday difficulties while working collaboratively toward meaningful goals. She encourages anyone feeling stuck to take the first step toward support.

Approaches and Online Support for Personal Change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take values-based steps forward. It encourages openness to difficult thoughts and feelings while building committed actions that support a more meaningful life - useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, stress, and relationship difficulties because it equips people with tools they can apply between sessions.

Hypnotherapy is offered by Kate as an additional tool to support relaxation, habit change, and focused psychological work. It can complement other therapeutic approaches when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kate works collaboratively with each person and with other licensed professionals as needed to tailor techniques to the client’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances. This collaborative process helps determine which methods are likely to be most helpful.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow for face-to-face conversation without travel, while live chat and text-based messaging can suit people who need shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family, and day-to-day commitments, while supporting consistent progress over time.