Kate Egawa
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About me
There are times when we are struggling in life and need the extra space and time to talk over our problems with a trustworthy and caring professional.
I am an integrative therapist who offers a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space where you and I can explore together the challenges that you may be experiencing. I worked as a teacher for more than ten years before deciding to train in counselling and psychotherapy. I integrate these years of experience into my therapeutic work and find that this is sometimes supportive for those from an educational background. I am a creative person, practising art in my free time, and have found that the use of creative media can sometimes be helpful in the process of supporting self expression.
Therapeutic work is best done within an honest and supportive relationship. Talking through your thoughts and feelings in a confidential space can open up new ways of understanding yourself and building a deeper level of awareness. It takes courage and may feel daunting to take the first step to start counselling and I will be there to offer support throughout our journey together.
My theoretical approach is strongly influenced by gestalt theory and practice while integrating this within a broadly humanistic framework. I also use CBT and psychodynamic theories to support my work. I have experience in working with a range of issues such as anxiety, stress, childhood related difficulties, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, work related difficulties, loss, grief and bereavement, OCD, ADHD and autism. I am sensitive to cultural differences and welcome clients from all backgrounds.
Thank you for reading my profile and I hope you will contact me for an initial free conversation by phone before arranging a session.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA University of Cambridge
- MA Birmingham City University
- MSc Newman University (completing Viva 2024)
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies Newman University (completing 2024)
Professional Memberships
- BACP (Registered Member)
- UPCA (Accredited Clinical Member)
- UKCP (Registered Member)
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£50.00 per session
