Kate Hardy MBACP Accredited

Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7
01296 660 509 Click here to Email me

Profile

Hello, my name is Kate Hardy and I am a UK Registered and BACP accredited Counsellor/ Psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in Leighton Buzzard.

Quite a small number of counselling sessions can help you to address specific problems. Longer term, it can also be a journey of self discovery leading to lasting change. You may find counselling helpful if you would like to: develop skills and self confidence; adjust to changed ircumstances; think through difficult decisions; understand yourself better; deal with problem thoughts, behaviour or relationships; or face painful issues from the past.

I have been practising professionally since 2004, helping individuals and couples with their problems including bereavement, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, relationship difficulties, problem drinking, work-related stress and effects of childhood trauma. I teach on the OU/ CPCAB Foundation Degree in Counselling, and also provide an in house counselling service to a local employer. 

My approach is gentle, supportive and respectful, from an Integrative perspective. I work with every individual as a whole person, including feelings, thoughts and behaviour as well as their inner "heart". 

My fee is £40 per session for individuals, £50 for couples, but I do have a limited number of subsidised clients for longer term therapy. I do not charge for a half-hour initial appointment to explore whether counselling is right for you.

Counselling continues for as long as you feel it is useful. We can either book a fixed number of sessions, or leave it open ended. Individual sessions are weekly, couples work is often fortnightly after the first few sessions.

If you would like to know more, please email via this site or call 01296 660 509 for a no-obligation initial appointment.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor/ Psychotherapist
BACP Accredited Counsellor/ Psychotherapist
BA Counselling University of Middlesex (first class) 2006
MA Health Studies University of Leeds 1986

Long term and short term therapy
Depression and low self esteem
Bereavement and Loss
Couples counselling
Small group work

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gambling
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Internet Addiction
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Relationship Issues
• Schizophrenia
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

We will agree a fee at the first session based on your circumstances. My guideline fee is £40 per session for individuals, £50 for couples, but I do have a limited number of subsidised clients. I do not charge for a half-hour initial appointment to explore whether counselling is right for you.

Further Information

If you would like to know more, please call me on 01296 660 509. I will see you for an initial, no obligation appointment where you will have the opportunity to ask me any questions you might have about counselling.

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