Kate Hardy

Are you a couple looking for therapy? Or an individual in the middle of some big changes and challenging circumstances? Perhaps I can help.

My name is Kate Hardy and I am a UKCP Registered individual, relationships and group Psychotherapist working online and also face to face in a beautiful, peaceful setting in west Wales on the edge of the Cambrian mountains. I have 20 years and around 10,000 hours clinical experience.

Nowadays, I specialise in relationships (working with couples),  health and caring issues, and in times of transition and personal change. I also run online and face to face personal development groups, which can be an affordable alternative to one to one therapy. I am a Welsh learner but not fluent yet, so I work in English.

You might be looking for a positive change in health,  caring, identity, work, bereavement, family problems or relationships. You might have gone through changes you did not want, or ask for. You might be experiencing a lot of anxiety, or feeling sadness or low mood right now. My personal practice as a psychotherapist is all about you and what you need from your therapy.

We will start with some simple strategies to bring things back to a place where they feel more manageable,  From there, if you want to, we can look more deeply at what has led you to this point in your life, and also the places where you perhaps would like to go next on your journey.

My approach as a Psychotherapist is gentle, supportive and respectful, based on Transactional Analysis. I work with every individual as a whole person, including feelings, thoughts and behaviour as well as their inner "heart". 

In my work with couples and relationships, I approach every relationship as one which has potential for increased warmth and conection. I am fully trained as a Couples and Relationship therapist and an Imago couples therapist. In my work I draw on Systemic, Transactional Analysis, Relate and Gottman models. I can help you to make choices about the future, and to build intimacy, warmth and loving communication in your relationship.

Groups are all online at the moment and run on a 12 week cycle. Every 12 weeks participants can decide whether to finish, or continue for another 12.

Over the years I have helped individuals and couples with issues including: trauma, bereavement, generalised anxiety, depression, low self esteem, OCD,  personality disorder, anger management, work-related stress, as well as many couples seeking help with relationship breakdowns, difficulties and changes.

Psychotherapy can help you with specific issues that may be troubling you. It can also be a longer journey of self discovery leading to lasting change. You might find it helpful if you would like to: talk through difficult experiences you are having; develop skills and self confidence; adjust to changed circumstances; think through tough decisions; understand yourself better; deal with problem thoughts, behaviour or reltionships; or face painful memories from the past.

As a cancer survivor, I am grateful for every day and believe passionately that life is for living and enjoying NOW,  not yesterday or tomorrow. 

I hold an interntionally recognised qualification in Transactional Analysis (psychotherapy) and MSc in Psychotherapy, from the Berne Insititute validated by the University of Middlesex, a Certificate in Couples Counselling from the Link Centre. I have completed training in Imago Relationship Therapy and in EMDR. I also hold degree in Counselling and Theology (Integrative) from the University of Middlesex (2006), BACP Accreditation, and a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Sherwood Institute (2016).

If you re interested in couples or individual therapy or joining a group, call me on 07979 654124 or email kate.hardy5@gmail.com to book an online or face to face appointment with me today. 

Fees

Individual psychotherapy £30 (concession) to £60 per hour
TA Students £40 an hour
Couples and Families Psychotherapy £70 per hour or £85 for 90 minutes, £80 per hour at weekends
Group Therapy £25 per 2 hour session (minimum group size 4)

Clinical Supervision £60 per hour, £50 TA students
Group Supervision £50 for 3 hours (group of three)

I do have reduced rate spaces. Talk to me about your circumstances if you need a lower rate space.