Dr Kate Du Toit
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About me
I am a Chartered Psychologist (BPS) and a registered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC) offering therapy to individuals, couples and families, from a diverse range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds. I work flexibly, dialogically and interactively, tailoring therapy around the unique needs and difficulties of each client.
For many individuals, the decision to seek help with personal struggles through therapy is an understandably daunting experience. An important part of this journey is finding the ‘right’ therapist. Although theories and techniques are important, in my view, the success of any therapeutic work is largely dependent upon the quality of the therapeutic relationship. With this in mind, my approach is always aimed at facilitating a genuine, honest and real engagement with my clients founded upon trust, care and openness that allows for exploration of personal and sensitive issues within a safe and confidential therapeutic space.
I have several years of experience working with different client groups across a wide range of settings (NHS, private and charity sectors) including primary, secondary, inpatient and forensic services. My experience therefore involves working with varying levels of human distress that have included both short and long-term therapeutic interventions.
How I work
As an integrative practitioner I draw a variety of different therapeutic approaches including; humanistic, existential and psychodynamic. These approaches are utilized flexibly, in accordance with your own subjective needs, and with the aim of helping you understand your issues and find clarity in your situation.
I take a relational stance towards my therapeutic work which means that I pay particular attention to the intricate ways in which the relationship with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us, impacts how we engage with problems in living and life in general. The focus of our work is holistic in nature, taking into consideration your past experiences, your present situation and your future ambitions, in order to connect with important existential questions about what is meaningful to you and how you wish to live.
How can therapy help?
There are many reasons why someone might benefit from therapy. It can enable people to widen their perspective on themselves and the world around them, to understand themselves and their dilemmas better, to come to terms with past, current or future crises, and to gain clarity in discovering a sense of meaning, passion and purpose in their lives, helping them to take stock of their current predicaments and enabling them to finds ways of living that are most satisfying to them.
I am currently seeing clients online as well as face-to-face
Training, qualifications & experience
As noted in my profile, I have several years of experience working across NHS, charity and private settings with individuals with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, phobias, psychosis, post-traumatic stress, personality difficulties, meaninglessness, and relational difficulties.
In addition to my clinical practice, I am also a supervisor, trainer and a recognised fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have spent several years working in academia on doctoral trainings in counselling psychology and psychotherapy, including leadership roles, teaching and training, clinical supervision, research, and viva-voce examinations. I am deeply passionate about existential, phenomenological, and postmodern philosophies, and their application to clinical practice.
Training & Qualifications
- Doctorate in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology gained from the University of Surrey (PsychD)
- BA (Hons) in Psychology gained from Richmond, the American International University in London
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) psychotherapy which is an integrative psychotherapeutic approach used specifically for addressing trauma related difficulties
- Clinical Supervision, University of Surrey
- Certificate in Existential Coaching
Professional Memberships:
- Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (C.Psychol)
- Associate fellow, British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
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Practitioner Psychologist registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member, Society for Existential Analysis (SEA)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£140.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees are £140 per session (Individual) & £160 (Couples and Families)
- Limited concession rates available upon request
- Payment is required in full on the day of our appointment by bank transfer. Monthly invoicing can be arranged upon request for ongoing clients
Cancellation Policy: I require 1 week notice for all cancellations otherwise full cost applies.
When I work
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Further information
As a registered counselling psychologist, I abide by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) code of ethics.