Kate Lacy

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and intimacy
• CBT and attachment

About Kate

Kate Lacy works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self esteem, depression, addictions and related concerns. She uses a client-centred way of working and draws on attachment, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. Kate is registered with NCPS and has 25 years of experience in counselling and therapeutic work.

Kate sees people who are struggling with grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, anger and career questions. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of coping with life changes. Her practice includes work on attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and difficulties linked to autism and avoidant personality patterns.

Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation. She helps people notice patterns in relationships and thinking, try small changes, and reflect on values and goals. Techniques may include exploring early relationship patterns, testing new ways of thinking, and practising present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity.

Kate offers support for specific problems such as chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and separation or divorce. She also addresses intimacy and sexual concerns alongside broader relationship difficulties.

Her approach is steady and straightforward. Kate encourages people to bring a few priorities for the work and to check progress as therapy continues. This makes sessions focused and practical while allowing space to address difficult feelings and past experiences.

How Kate uses talking therapies remotely

Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections; it helps when trust, closeness or boundaries feel difficult. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities, offering space to talk things through and decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and supports practical steps to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may combine methods as the work develops.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss format and scheduling when you book so sessions can suit everyday routines and commitments.

Topics Kate lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Kate

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. Kate helps people manage stress and anxiety using approaches such as CBT and mindfulness to reduce unhelpful thinking and reactivity.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred practice alongside attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, with some existential and psychodynamic influences.

How long has she been practising?

Kate has 25 years of experience in counselling and therapeutic work.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

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

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions organised and what do they cost?

Session cost varies with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm specific pricing when booking.

How do I start with her counselling?

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