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Zoe Bate, BACP

BACP-registered therapist for life changes
  • Stress and anxiety support
  • Relationship and trauma help
  • Practical coping strategies

About Zoe Bate

Zoe Bate is a United Kingdom-based therapist who draws on a broad range of professional experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career challenges, and major life changes. She frames therapy around each person's own expertise in their life, helping clients identify strengths and resources that can be used to navigate difficult moments and move toward greater fulfillment. Zoe emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach that acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support through that process. She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which indicates membership of a national professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Zoe works with issues across the lifespan and life circumstances, including blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, separation and divorce, domestic violence and abuse, financial stress, panic and social anxiety, self-harm, and challenges faced by young adults, men, and women. Her practice aims to create practical pathways for coping and recovery while centring the client's voice and personal goals, supporting each person to build resilience and clarity at their own pace.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional Focus Areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Zoe Bate have?

Zoe Bate has 3 years of professional experience.

Is Zoe Bate a registered therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In which languages does Zoe Bate provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Zoe Bate located?

Zoe is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Zoe Bate as my therapist?

You can work with Zoe through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Zoe Bate work with international clients?

Zoe Bate does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Zoe Bate cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Evidence-based approaches and accessible online support

Zoe uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues each person brings. She applies practical strategies designed to reduce stress and anxiety by helping clients develop coping skills, reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, and build routines that support emotional regulation. These approaches are useful for everyday pressures, panic symptoms, and performance or career-related stress.

She also offers trauma-informed, person-focused work that helps people process difficult experiences and strengthen their sense of safety and agency. This style emphasizes the client's story, respects individual strengths, and supports recovery from abuse, relationship harm, or life-changing events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Zoe collaborates with clients to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as the work progresses to ensure a good fit and practical progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and accessibility for people with different needs and commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into daily life, allowing registered professionals like Zoe to offer consistent support from a distance.

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