About me
My name is Kat and I know from experience that sometimes things may get too much and life may seem complicated and talking to a friend or a family member may not feel like a solution. Whether you are experiencing stress, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, loss or any other emotional issue therapy may help. By providing you with a safe and confidential space I can assist you on a journey of self exploration and personal development.
Training, qualifications & experience
I graduated from Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and Counselling in Newcastle and have nearly 8 years experience providing therapy for adult individuals within NHS, organisational and private practice setting. I also hold Certificate in Couples Therapy from Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute in Nottingham and I currently work with couples as well as individuals supporting their relationships and wellbeing.
I work integratively where I combine multiple theories to provide my clients with the best support possible. My training was drawn on Humanistic theories based on Person-Centred approach complemented by Transactional Analysis, Relational, Gestalt, Psychoanalytical and Existential theories. I believe there is no 1 approach to fit everybody therefore I tailor sessions to meet individual needs of each client to support their wellbeing and personal growth.
Being bilingual (Polish and English speaking) enables me to provide therapy in both languages and I have an experience working with intercultural relationships respecting each clients individual beliefs and values. I am trauma informed Therapist and I have experience working with an impact of a trauma including transgenerational and secondary trauma on individuals and couples.
My main interest and the area I focus on developing the most is human relationships; how they shape us, our relationship with self, the others and the world. Issues such as anxiety, depression, low self worth are often linked to problematic or poor quality parent-child, peer, partner relationships. Therapy is an effective way to gain a better understanding of self and others, recognise and learn how to not repeat unhelpful patterns, improve listening and communication skills. I believe everybody has an inherent potential to grow and I'm prepared to support the growth.
I offer in person appointments in Durham and Newcastle but also online. Feel free to contact me if you think you are ready to start your unique personal journey.
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Prices vary depending on location.
Durham: individual 50min session £70, couples therapy 80min session £110.
Newcastle: individual 50min session £85.
Online: individual 50min session £55, for a couple 80min session £95.
When I work
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Further information
I currently work at two locations: Durham and Newcastle, and online. Please state preferable location when contacting me.
