Katie Shaw, BACP

Katie Shaw is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strains. Katie also helps those dealing with grief, self-esteem difficulties and the particular challenges that come with ageing and geriatric issues.

She trained in 2003 and is a BACP member, which reflects her longstanding practice in the United Kingdom. Katie uses an integrative way of working, drawing on several counselling models to match each person’s needs rather than applying a single method to everyone.

In sessions she is warm and non-judgemental. Clients can expect someone who listens carefully and helps them talk through what is happening now. Conversations focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings and patterns that cause distress.

Katie adapts the work to each person. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, trying short-term goal-focused techniques, or using a person-centred stance where the client leads the pace and topics. She aims to help people build confidence and find more satisfying ways of coping.

Her background includes work in schools and a range of other settings. This varied experience informs how she supports people through life transitions, health challenges and caregiving stresses. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Katie draws on a mix of person-centred work and cognitive-behavioural techniques. Person-centred work means the client leads the conversation while the counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection to help clarify feelings. Cognitive-behavioural techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also uses solution-focused ideas in short-term work, identifying practical steps and small goals to move things forward. This approach is useful for people wanting targeted support for a specific problem, such as communication difficulties or caregiver stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Katie will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then suggest a way of working together. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may change as the work progresses.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make access simpler for people managing health conditions or caring responsibilities, and helps therapy continue when life circumstances change.