Catherine Kniveton

Hello I'm Catherine. I provide a safe confidential space with compassionate & empathetic support: I am here to listen. The core of my work is safety, empathy & establishing trust.

I know it can be scary to reach out for support particularly if its the first time! 

​I have over 8 years experience as a psychotherapist and I am a highly qualified Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. I own CK Therapy; The compassionate and Kind therapy service a successful hub of highly trained therapists and therapies in the centre of Ashby de la Zouch. I personally offer Psychotherapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapy and Art Psychotherapy for adults, young people and children. 

I will always work at your pace, to make sure you feel safe, comfortable and able to share your thoughts. We will work with whatever it is that you feel you want or need to bring to the therapy room. And everything you do bring will always be met with a non judgemental ear. There are no thresholds you have to meet; we work with what you feel you need support with. 

Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions about therapy, myself, your goals or concerns. I'll be happy to answer any questions before arranging a session. I have got availability at present. 

Face-to-face sessions and online sessions via zoom are available.  Appointments available 7days a week. CK Therapy has a brilliant team of experienced and highly trained therapists now offering weekend availability. 

Additional information on Art Therapy and EMDR :

Please note you can also find out more about these on my website; https://www.ckpsychotherapy.co.uk/emdr.html or https://www.ckpsychotherapy.co.uk/art-therapy.html

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy. ​EMDR is an evidence based Psychotherapy treatment that helps people heal from the symptoms and emotional distress a person feels as a result of trauma. There is a very high report of success rates from EMDR. 

The eye movements used in this treatment are said to create a similar effect to that produced during the REM stage of sleep. The brain re-processes the information, from the very root which created the problem. While it may seem daunting to have to go through memories, EMDR is a structured, safe, effective, evidenced-based therapy. EMDR allows for one to remain fully grounded in the present moment, ensuring the avoidance of additional trauma. And, you don’t have to go into any detail, as the details are not as important as the overall feelings, thoughts, and sensations.

EMDR is especially effective in people who have PTSD and can also be really effective for people who have Anxiety, Phobias, Mood Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Grief, Addiction, Low Self Esteem, OCD and Depression. 

This is very good evidence that EMDR is an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for PTSD. EMDR may be an effective treatment for other conditions, particularly if they involve trauma memories or other distressing memories. For more information you can read more on my website; https://www.ckpsychotherapy.co.uk/emdr.html

I know EMDR can feel abstract and difficult to understand at first. Please don't hesitate to get in contact and discuss how it may help you. 

Art Therapy

I have a specialism in Art Therapy which is a form of Psychotherapy. It is not essential to use art in therapy; The use of art in the therapy room is used as a tool, aid to or form of communication and or expression in the therapy room. It can be used to help us to untie tricky emotions. It can help us process and understand ourselves, our thoughts or feelings about our past, present or future experiences/anxieties.

Art Therapy is unique in its ability to work within your window of tolerance. There is no pressure to talk or to make art in Art Therapy. It can be incredibly difficult for us to talk about our feelings or experiences sometimes. Making art can feel safer and easier than just talking. Using art helps to access parts of our brains that shut down when things become overwhelming and or traumatic. This in turn can help access, process, understand and move forward form such difficult experiences or feelings.

Art Therapy can be used to help adults, children and young people. Art therapy originally was inspired by psychoanalysis but today Art Therapy draws from many psychological theories and approaches for instance; attachment based theories, neuroscience, metallisation, mindfulness and compassion-focused. Each person is unique and Art Therapy tailors its approach to suit the needs of the individual. The therapeutic relationship and what is Brought to the therapy room is what is most important. 

For more information on art therapy please see on my website;

https://www.ckpsychotherapy.co.uk/art-therapy.html

or feel free to contact me directly. 

I am the owner of CK Therapy and have a team of therapists I work in partnership with. I can help you find the support you're looking for with the best therapist to suit your needs and experiences. The other therapists I work with have specialisms in Couples Therapy, Music Therapy, Dyadic developmental psychotherapy and Person Centred Psychotherapy. If you'd like to hear more information regarding Compassionate Partners you can find out more here or again please don't hesitate to contact me. Appointments available 7 days a week. 

https://www.ckpsychotherapy.co.uk/compassionate-partners.html

CK Therapy Service : The Compassionate and Kind Therapy service works in partnership with Music Therapist and Person Centred Psychotherapists. If you'd like to know more about these therapies and or book a session please email cektherapy@gmail.com

£60 - £65 per session depending on the therapist and their experience (50 minutes) - Psychotherapy , counselling , Art Therapy, DBT and Music Therapy 

For myself £65 per 50 mins session of psychotherapy / art therapy and £70 per session (50 minutes) - EMDR 

CK Therapy has a brilliant team who also offer couples therapy for £75 per session and family therapy for £90 for 1.5hr sessions. 

CK Therapy are in the process of exploring reduced cost therapy sessions with a supervised trainee therapist to learn more and register your interest please visit our website page here ; https://www.ckpsychotherapy.co.uk/psychotherapy-trainee-facilitated-therapy.html

The core of my work is safety, empathy & establishing trust.

To do this, I will always work at your pace, to make sure you feel safe, comfortable and able to share your thoughts. We will work with whatever it is that you feel you want or need to bring to the therapy room. And everything you do bring will always be met with a non judgemental ear. 

CK Therapy works in partnership with a team of trusted therapists. I can help you find the best therapist for you. We offer Art therapy, EMDR, Psychotherapy, DBT, Person Centred Psychotherapy & music therapy. Therapy available 7 days a week.