Kate Hurst

Kate Hurst is an HCPC-registered health psychologist, researcher, and trainer with more than 10 years’ experience in NHS, private, and academic settings. She specialises in behaviour change and healthcare communication, applying psychological approaches to support people’s health, wellbeing, and adjustment, and to improve healthcare delivery.

In her clinical work, Kate has supported people living with cancer, as well as those experiencing anxiety and phobias, through individual and group psychological interventions. She helps people navigate and adjust to challenging experiences, build confidence, develop psychological skills, and feel better prepared for treatment and other significant healthcare or life experiences.

As a researcher, Kate has explored how psychological science can be applied in a range of healthcare contexts, with a focus on behaviour, communication, and improving experiences of care. She has presented her research at conferences and is also an experienced facilitator. She delivers behaviour change training to healthcare professionals, multidisciplinary teams, patients, and postgraduate students in NHS, academic, and international settings.