About Katherine
Katherine Coates is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or the effects of past trauma. She works with people facing addictions and those navigating LGBT concerns. Katherine draws on years of experience in substance use services alongside her clinical work to offer practical, down-to-earth support.
She has six years of professional work as a therapist and two decades of experience in the substance use field.
Background and approach
That background shapes how she understands patterns of coping and relapse, and it informs the practical tools she suggests in sessions. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script. Katherine aims to create a respectful and non-judgemental space.
She listens for what matters most to the client and helps set small, manageable goals. Sessions often focus on reducing anxiety symptoms, managing panic, and building skills to handle work stress and feelings of isolation. She also supports people working through attachment hurts, abandonment fears, guilt and shame, and challenges around sexuality and women’s issues.
Where trauma and abuse are part of a person’s story, she helps them stabilise and pace progress so recovery feels achievable. Katherine works in English and accepts clients based in other countries. She uses a collaborative style, adjusting the pace and techniques to fit each person’s needs and life circumstances.
Practical approaches and flexible online therapy
Two useful approaches she draws on are skills-based work and trauma-informed care. Skills-based work focuses on teaching clear techniques to manage anxiety and panic attacks, such as grounding strategies and step-by-step breathing or behavioural exercises. Trauma-informed care aims to help people stabilise after distressing events, pacing progress so coping skills build gradually and safely.Another common approach is relapse prevention and practical planning for addictions. This involves identifying triggers, building routines and rehearsing alternative coping responses so cravings and impulsivity feel more manageable in day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances. Plans are reviewed regularly so the work can shift as needs change.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone conversations, live chat and text messaging. Video is good for longer therapy and visual connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while still accessing registered or accredited professionals.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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