Kate Mollison

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and mindfulness
• Trauma-focused work

About Kate

Kate Mollison works with stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem and related issues using a mix of counselling approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 24 years’ experience in a range of settings.

She trained and practised in settings that included employee assistance programmes and the NHS. That has given her exposure to brief, solution-focused work and to structured cognitive behavioural approaches. She also uses mindfulness and compassion-informed ideas in longer term work in private practice.

In sessions she aims to build a straightforward, trusting relationship and to help people notice unhelpful patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to offer a clear framework and vocabulary. She also teaches simple mindfulness and breathing techniques to help people manage strong emotions.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, addictions, parenting stress, career difficulties and neurodiversity-related challenges such as autism and ADHD. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues and caregiver stress.

Kate says she adapts her way of working to each person rather than using a single method for everyone. She keeps up to date with professional reading and courses and draws on many approaches when it helps the client’s aims.

She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Before booking, users should confirm the current session formats available.

How her approaches translate to online working

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship so the client feels able to talk through difficult issues. It helps when someone needs time to reflect and be heard in a steady way.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) gives a practical framework and tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is useful for problems such as anxiety, low mood and some sleep or eating difficulties because it offers concrete techniques you can practise between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple breathing and awareness exercises to help manage strong emotions and to steady attention during stressful periods.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods best suit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others value being able to use audio only if bandwidth is limited or to have a session that fits into a work break.

Topics Kate lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• 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
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

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

Questions about Kate

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She lists stress and anxiety among her main areas and uses CBT and mindfulness techniques to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her approach is integrated, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How many years has she practised?

She has 24 years of professional counselling experience across different settings.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

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