About me
I’m Kate, a qualified Integrative Counsellor working with teenagers, young people and adults. I’m warm, genuine and down-to-earth, and I want you to feel that you can be yourself with me without feeling judged or needing to have everything figured out before you come to counselling.
I have extensive experience supporting people with some of the most difficult and overwhelming things they may be facing, including self-harm, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and suicidal ideation, low self-esteem and depression. I also have significant experience working with neurodivergent clients, including people who are exploring ADHD, going through the assessment process or coming to terms with a diagnosis.
I understand that these difficulties can affect every part of your life. Self-harm or suicidal thoughts can feel frightening and difficult to talk about. Anxiety can become exhausting and overwhelming, while low self-esteem can affect how you see yourself and what you believe you deserve. I’m comfortable talking about these things and won’t be shocked or judgemental about what you bring to our sessions.
I also work with people who have spent years feeling that something isn’t quite right without fully understanding why. This includes clients exploring ADHD or other aspects of neurodivergence. I have supported people through the assessment and diagnosis process and, just as importantly, through the process of understanding what a diagnosis means for them and making sense of experiences that may have previously been confusing.
My experience has taught me that no two people experience anxiety, depression, self-harm or suicidal thoughts in exactly the same way. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. As an Integrative Counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches and adapt the way I work to you, your experiences and what you need.
Sometimes we might explore experiences from your past and how they continue to affect you. At other times, we may focus more on what is happening in your life now, your thoughts and feelings, or finding ways to cope when things feel particularly difficult. We’ll work together to find what feels useful for you.
I also bring something personal to my work. I have been a counselling client myself, so I know how vulnerable it can feel to sit in front of someone you’ve never met and start talking about things that may be difficult or painful to say out loud. I know that trust takes time, and I won’t expect you to open up before you feel ready.
Before starting my private practice, I trained and volunteered with a local counselling charity, where I gained further experience supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds and with different emotional and personal difficulties.
I’m not here to tell you how you should feel or what you should do. I’m here to listen, understand and work alongside you. You can bring the parts of yourself that feel messy, complicated or difficult to explain. You don’t need to make things sound better than they are.
If you’re considering counselling with me, I offer a free 20-minute telephone or Teams video call. It’s a chance to ask questions, tell me a little about what’s bringing you to counselling and get a feel for who I am and how I work. There’s no pressure to make a decision — finding someone you feel comfortable with is important.
Training, qualifications & experience
- NCFE Cache Level 2 in Counselling Skills
- NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Aim Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- The Science of Body Language
Alongside my counselling training, I continue to develop my knowledge through additional professional development. This allows me to support clients using current understanding and evidence-based approaches.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I am able to make some concessions for clients, depending on their situation and how the sessions are delivered.
When I work
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I offer face-to-face sessions in Glastonbury on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Bridgwater on Wednesdays. I also offer online counselling on Thursdays, Fridays and between face-to-face appointments, so you don't need to live locally to work with me.
Further information
I offer face-to-face counselling in Glastonbury and Bridgwater, as well as online counselling for clients across the UK. I also offer walk-and-talk therapy and phone sessions. Please get in touch to discuss what might work best for you.
