Kate Hough, NCPS
Kate Hough is a counsellor who aims to make the first step easier.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- +16 more
About Kate
Kate Hough is a counsellor who aims to make the first step easier. She introduces a calm, accepting presence and reassures people that their worries will be heard without judgement. Kate uses everyday language and a straightforward approach so conversations feel manageable from the start.
She invites clients to talk about whatever feels important right now - recent struggles, long-held memories or things that are difficult to name. Kate focuses on building trust and helping people find practical ways forward that suit their life and values.
Background and approach
Her work combines listening with active tools. She draws on client-centred ways of working to keep sessions grounded in what each person needs. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when unhelpful thinking patterns or routines are getting in the way.
Dialectical behaviour techniques are offered to help people manage intense emotions and improve coping. Emotionally focused ideas can be used to look at connection, attachment and relationship patterns when these are relevant. Kate trained with a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has eight years’ experience.
She holds NCPS as a listed credential and is based in the United Kingdom. Sessions are adapted to individual goals and paced to suit each person. Appointments can be held by video, phone, live chat or messaging.
Kate keeps learning through ongoing professional development and aims to tailor every session to the client’s needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS24-03732 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Kate works with
Everything Kate lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kate lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers straightforward exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build more effective routines, which can help with depression, anxiety and sleep issues.
Dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping. It is helpful when stress, emotional intensity or chaotic routines make life harder.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match the client’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or messaging to suit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or flexible schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Kate help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career questions, parenting strain and challenges related to ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions mix empathic listening with practical techniques. The work is collaborative and will include talking, reflection and tools drawn from several therapeutic styles.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of practice in counselling and psychotherapy, using that experience to adapt sessions to different needs and goals.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
Kate holds NCPS as a listed credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meetings?
Appointments are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kate?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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