Katie Shaw, BACP

Katie Shaw offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and depression. She is warm and non-judgemental, and aims to make first conversations easier for someone who is worried or unsure about counselling. Katie uses everyday language and practical steps so people feel heard and understood from the start.

Katie has been practising counselling since 2003 and brings 22 years of experience to her work. She trained as an integrative counsellor and draws on Person-centred, Cognitive Behavioural and Solution-focused approaches to shape sessions. She also works as a school counsellor in a secondary school and sixth form, supporting students and staff.

Sessions focus on what matters most to each person. Katie places the client at the centre and helps people explore choices, build confidence, and work toward clearer ways of coping. She adapts methods to suit individual needs rather than using a single technique for everyone.

Her additional focus areas include issues such as ageing and geriatric concerns, attachment patterns, body image, cancer-related impacts, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, control issues and separation. Katie also supports people dealing with addiction, fertility worries, guilt, shame, loneliness and family problems.

Katie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is recorded as BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Person-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and the client's own pace; online conversations can reproduce this by giving space to reflect and name feelings. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and personal validation.

Cognitive Behavioural techniques look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and use simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered remotely, these exercises can include structured worksheets and practical homework to practise between sessions.

Solution-focused ideas concentrate on small, achievable steps and what is already working for the person. Online sessions can be especially useful for setting bite-sized goals and reviewing progress week to week.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each method might fit the situation, and will adapt the plan together with the client as things move forward.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before you book, as the original biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on busy days and remove the need to be on camera if that helps. These practical benefits can make it simpler to maintain regular sessions alongside everyday life.