About me
Hello, my name is Kate Hardy and I am an online counsellor, psychotherapist (UKCP Registered) and supervisor with over 20 years' clinical experience. I specialise in treating trauma, working outdoors, body psychotherapy, working with couples and EMDR. Increasingly my practice is focused on Supervision.
I work online and face to face in a beautiful, peaceful setting on the edge of the Cambrian mountains. If you feel drawn to working outdoors, I offer outdoor sessions or a blend. Find out more on my website, www.taith.uk.
Counselling and psychotherapy can help you with specific issues in the here and now or traumatic memories 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 have had or 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.
My approach as a psychotherapist is gentle, supportive and respectful. I specialise in:
Working with Trauma and with the Body
Working with relationships including couples
The legacy of childhood and generational trauma, including Narcissistic Abuse and family dysfunction
Group therapy
Accompanying those on a personal growth and development journey (Taith)
I have a small number of spaces on a sliding scale depending on income.
You my be experiencing the effects of anxiety such as intrusive thoughts or panicky feelings. Perhaps you have experienced trauma in the past that you now feel ready to deal with. You might be looking for positive changes in health, caring, setting boundaries, family problems or relationships. You might be feeling sadness or low mood right now.
I offer online and face to face personal development groups, which can be an alternative to one to one therapy.TA Therapy Groups are all online at the moment and run year round. There are two groups presently, one on a Monday afternoon 2-4pm and one on a Tuesday evening, 6.30-8.30 pm (UK time).
I accept individual referrals via the DPJ trust (for the farming community) and the IWS service funded by the Welsh Government for people returning to work. Rwy'n dysgu Cymraeg ond nid wyf yn rhugl eto felly rwy'n gweithio yn Saesneg.
I approach every relationship as one which has potential for increased warmth and conection. I am trained as a Couples and Relationship therapist drawing on Systemic, Transactional Analysis, Imago, 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.
Over the years I have helped couples with recovery from affairs, family conflicts, communication problems and parenting stresses.
TA Therapy Groups are all online at the moment and run year round. There are two groups presently, one on a Monday afternoon 2-4pm and one on a Tuesday evening, 6.30-8.30 pm (UK time).
Training, qualifications & experience
PTSTA (P), CTA (P), International Board of Certification in Transactional Analysis
UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor
EMDR, Alexandra Richman Training (recognised by EMDRIA)
MSc Psychotherapy, University of Middlesex
Diploma in Clinical Supervision, Sherwood Psychotherapy Traning Institute
Certificate in Body Analysis, Edward Novak
Certificate in Working with Couples, Link Centre
Certificate in TA Family Therapy, Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy
Imago Couples Therapy Training, Affinity Centre
Certificate in Working with Gender Identity, Link Centre
Attachment Narrative Therapy for Couples, Bowlby Centre
BACP Registered Independent Counsellor 2009
BACP Accredited Counsellor/ Psychotherapist 2009
BA (hons) Counselling & Theology University of Middlesex (first class) 2006
MA Health Studies University of Leeds 1986
BA (hons) Sociology University of Essex 1984
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 2012
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Upcoming events
Fees
£40.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees
EMDR £90 for 90 minutes
Individual psychotherapy £70 per hour (discounts available for local/ low waged).
TA Counselling & Psychotherapy Students £55 per hour.
Couples and Relationship Psychotherapy £90 per hour or £120 for 90 minutes
Group Therapy £35 per 2 hour session (maximum group size 6)
Clinical Supervision £65per hour, £55 TA students
Group Clinical Supervision £55 (students) or £65 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.
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