Katie McGhee

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and solution-focused
• Trauma-informed work

About Katie

Katie McGhee focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and depression, working in a practical, person-centred way that draws on cognitive and solution-focused approaches. She is registered with NCPS and has six years of professional counselling experience in private practice in the United Kingdom.

She uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect what feels important to the client. That approach helps people clarify their feelings and priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that can maintain distress.

Katie spent 24 years as a Welfare Rights Officer, offering a counselling advice service and advocating for people. That background informs her approach to practical problems such as benefits, employment stresses and other life pressures.

Sessions are arranged around the person’s immediate concerns and longer term goals. She may use Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, achievable steps and Trauma-Focused Therapy where past harm continues to affect daily life. These methods are used as appropriate alongside client-centred work.

Clients can expect a clear conversation about what they want to work on and a plan for how to get there. Katie describes treatment plans that use CBT and other therapies to address presenting issues. She asks about current circumstances and adapts work to the person’s needs.

Care is delivered in English. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Katie uses talking therapies in online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what the person says so they can make sense of their feelings and priorities; this helps with low mood, relationship concerns and general life stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduces practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Katie will discuss goals, preferences and current problems and then agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be reviewed as sessions progress.

Confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling around work or caring commitments, avoiding travel time and choosing a quieter hour that suits the day. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when time is limited, while others choose sessions that allow more time for in-depth work.

Topics Katie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Katie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed specialisms and are part of the counsellor's practice.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, with Trauma-Focused Therapy used when relevant.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional counselling experience in private practice and 24 years' experience as a Welfare Rights Officer providing a counselling advice service.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

Choose the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.