Kate Lacy

Kate Lacy is a counsellor with NCPS who brings long experience to conversations about stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She works with people on intimacy worries, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Kate’s starting point is that each person knows their own story and strengths. She aims to support and empower people taking steps toward change and a more fulfilling life.

Over 25 years in practice, Kate has helped people navigate depression, grief and addiction alongside practical difficulties like sleeping and eating problems. She also supports work‑related strain, compassion fatigue and career transitions. Anger and parenting concerns are among the areas she addresses, as are attachment-related issues and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Her approach is grounded in relational work and practical tools. Kate uses attachment‑based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. She draws on client‑centred listening to prioritise each person’s experience and on cognitive behavioural techniques for clearer steps and coping skills.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Conversations include exploring what matters to the individual, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying small experiments or strategies between meetings. Kate also offers mindfulness practices and existential reflection for people wanting to find meaning alongside symptom relief.

People considering therapy are encouraged to think about what they want to change and to bring those goals into the first session. Kate helps set realistic steps and checks progress as work continues.

How Kate’s approaches translate to online counselling

Kate uses attachment‑based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. This approach helps when dealing with anger, intimacy worries and recurring communication problems by looking at how people relate and respond in close relationships.

She also draws on client‑centred therapy, which prioritises listening and the person’s own expertise about their life. That makes sessions feel collaborative and helps people set goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy offers concrete ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels useful, then shape the plan together. This collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in times when needed. It can also support people who need continuity while managing work, family or health commitments.