Kate Nicholson

I’m an Integrative Counsellor specialising in some of life’s hardest moments- cancer or health diagnosis, menopause, burnout and grief. With a background in NHS & Macmillan, I bring both professional depth & genuine understanding to every session.

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), and as such I am bound by their ethical framework and committed to ongoing professional development. My professional background includes working within the NHS and with Macmillan Cancer Support as a bereavement and cancer counsellor – experience that gave me a profound understanding of how illness, loss and life change affect people, and how much it means to have someone genuinely present in those moments. Before retraining as a counsellor, I spent over twenty years working in advertising and marketing. That career gave me a firsthand understanding of the pressures professional life creates – the pace, the blurred boundaries, and the way burnout can take hold quietly and gradually. It is an understanding I bring directly to my work with clients navigating similar experiences. Qualifications include: Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling · Level 3 Counselling Skills · Level 2 Counselling Concepts · BA (Hons) International Management Additional training: Dementia Aware · Oliver McGowan Training (Learning Disability & Autism) · Emergency First Aid at Work · Safeguarding Co-ordinator and Designated Leads Professional registrations: MBACP Registered Member · Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) · Enhanced DBS certificate · Full Professional & Public Liability insurance

I’m Kate, an integrative counsellor based in Sale, South Manchester, offering a calm, professional and genuinely supportive space for people navigating some of life’s most challenging moments.
I work with adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or simply not quite yourself, counselling can offer a space to explore what’s going on and find a way forward.
I have a particular personal and professional interest in supporting people through:
Grief and bereavement- including loss that others don’t always recognise or understand.
Cancer and health diagnosis- the emotional impact of difficult news, and everything that follows.
Burnout- the exhaustion that goes deeper than tiredness.
Menopause- the physical, emotional and identity shifts that can occur.
Life transitions- divorce, career change, loss of role, or any moment that leaves you wondering who you are now.
I offer face to face sessions in therapy rooms in Sale close to bus & tram stops with parking also available. Online sessions are delivered via Google Meet for those who need flexibility. I also offer a free 15-minute consultation, no pressure, just a gentle first conversation to see if we might be a good fit. For more information about me, please visit my website.