Kate Oliver-Smith , NCPS

Kate Oliver-Smith is a psychotherapeutic counsellor (NCPS), based in the United Kingdom, who brings over 13 years of experience to her work supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions. She began her career in Human Resources, helping individuals and teams resolve personal and workplace difficulties through mediation, coaching and counselling, and found that practical problem solving and empathic listening were both strengths and passions.

Drawing on subsequent training in Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Person-Centred Therapy, she blends counselling skills with her HR background to create tailored, goal-focused support. The NCPS credential indicates a recognised professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapeutic practice, which complements her clinical training and practical experience.

Known for a warm, down-to-earth manner, Kate offers a non-judgemental, empathic presence while helping clients set realistic, achievable goals. She works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, phobias, abuse, eating issues, emotional difficulties, self-esteem and confidence, relationship problems, relaxation and stress.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and adaptability - matching techniques to individual needs so that therapeutic work is both manageable and meaningful. Kate aims to support clients in building practical strategies and personal insight that help them move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Approach-led therapy available through online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic environment where the client is supported to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. This approach is helpful for building self-awareness, confidence and emotional resilience in the face of relationships, self-esteem and life-change issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress and behavioural concerns. It emphasizes structured techniques and measurable goals to support change.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, offering insight that can be particularly useful for longstanding relational difficulties, attachment issues and recurrent emotional patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. Kate works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kate is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit work, family and travel commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location, helping people maintain momentum and continuity in their therapeutic work.