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Kate Oliver-Smith, NCPS

Online sessions across the UK 13+ years in practice

Kate Oliver-Smith is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with 13 years of experience.

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About Kate

Kate Oliver-Smith is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with 13 years of experience. She moved from a human resources background into counselling after seeing how coaching, mediation and one-to-one support helped people in practical ways. Kate holds NCPS as a professional credential and uses that experience to help people set realistic goals and make steady changes.

She brings a straightforward, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Kate is warm and approachable and works without judgement.

Background and approach

In the room she listens first, then helps clients pick simple, achievable steps they can try between meetings. Her earlier HR work shaped how she supports people with workplace and personal problems. That background means she often focuses on clear communication, problem solving and rebuilding confidence.

Clients commonly explore stress, anxiety and low mood alongside relationship and self-esteem concerns. Kate uses a mix of talking therapies. She draws on client-centred ways of working to follow what matters to each person.

She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. She can help when life feels overwhelming after loss, during big changes, or when addictive patterns start to cause harm. Kate also supports people with intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and the practical pressures of caregiving or chronic illness.

Sessions are aimed at making progress in small, manageable steps. Kate will work with each person to agree goals and a pace that fits their life.

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NCPS NCS20-02432 January 2027

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Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Kate often blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping them feel understood and able to set their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and helps people try different behaviours to ease anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will talk with each person about their needs and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and goals can change as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and work well for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging can fit around busy days and allow for brief support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Kate help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus issues such as addiction, grief, self-esteem and sleep difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Kate combines a warm, down-to-earth approach with practical steps. She listens closely and helps clients set small, realistic goals to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience, including earlier work in human resources where she used coaching, mediation and counselling skills.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start therapy?

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